Information about #6C1C20 color

#6C1C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C1C20 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 28, 32) (42.4% red, 11% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 30 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C1C20 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Persian Plum (#701C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

The recipe behind #6C1C20 is rgb(108, 28, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C1C20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C1C20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C1C20 color variations

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

#6C1C20 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 #6C1C20

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C1C20
  • RGB108, 28, 32
  • CMYK0, 31, 30, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 28, 32)
  • HSL357°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise357°, 58.824%, 26.667%
  • HSV357°, 74%, 42%
  • HSB357°, 74%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.110, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.110, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.110, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C1C20
  • DECIMAL ID7085088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01