Information about #6B531E color

#6B531E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B531E falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 83, 30) — 42% red, 32.5% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 30 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm orange, #6B531E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Antique Bronze (#665D1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 83, 30)), which gives #6B531E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B531E: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. #6B531E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B531E color variations

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#6B531E 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 #6B531E

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B531E
  • RGB107, 83, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 30, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 83, 30)
  • HSL41°, 56%, 27%
  • HSL Precise41.299°, 56.204%, 26.863%
  • HSV41°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB41°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.325, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.325, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.325, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B531E
  • DECIMAL ID7033630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01