Information about #6B502C color

#6B502C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B502C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 80, 44) — 42% red, 31.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 25 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B502C reads as a confidently colored orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ironbark (#6D4D2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Horses Neck (#6D562C) and Donkey Brown (#664C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 80, 44)), which gives #6B502C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B502C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B502C color variations

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#6B502C 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 #6B502C

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

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B502C
  • RGB107, 80, 44
  • CMYK0, 11, 25, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 80, 44)
  • HSL34°, 42%, 30%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 41.722%, 29.608%
  • HSV34°, 59%, 42%
  • HSB34°, 59%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.314, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.314, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.314, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B502C
  • DECIMAL ID7032876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01