Information about #6C1E28 color

#6C1E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C1E28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 30, 40) (42.4% red, 11.8% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 27 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C1E28 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Livewire (#6D1C27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Berry (#701F28) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

The recipe behind #6C1E28 is rgb(108, 30, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C1E28 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C1E28 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C1E28 color variations

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

#6C1E28 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 #6C1E28

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C1E28
  • RGB108, 30, 40
  • CMYK0, 31, 27, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 30, 40)
  • HSL352°, 57%, 27%
  • HSL Precise352.308°, 56.522%, 27.059%
  • HSV352°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB352°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.118, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.118, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.118, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C1E28
  • DECIMAL ID7085608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01