Information about #6B4F4F color

#6B4F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B4F4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 79, 79) — 42% red, 31% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B4F4F reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spellbound (#6D4A4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wenge (#645452) and YSK Brown (#735351).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 79, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B4F4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #6B4F4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B4F4F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6B4F4F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #6B4F4F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4F4F
  • RGB107, 79, 79
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 79, 79)
  • HSL0°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.054%, 36.471%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.310, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.310, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.310, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4F4F
  • DECIMAL ID7032655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01