Information about #6C0307 color

#6C0307 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C0307 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 3, 7) — 42.4% red, 1.2% green, 2.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 40 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C0307 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Oxide (#6E0902). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosewood (#65000B) and Blood Red (#660000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 3, 7)), which gives #6C0307 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C0307 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #6C0307 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C0307 color variations

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

#6C0307 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 #6C0307

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

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C0307
  • RGB108, 3, 7
  • CMYK0, 41, 40, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 3, 7)
  • HSL358°, 95%, 22%
  • HSL Precise357.714°, 94.595%, 21.765%
  • HSV358°, 97%, 42%
  • HSB358°, 97%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.012, 0.027)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.012, 0.027, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.012, 0.027)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6C0307
  • DECIMAL ID7078663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01