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Information about #6C312C color

#6C312C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C312C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 49, 44) (42.4% red, 19.2% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 23 / 25 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C312C is a pleasantly vivid red 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 Kwila (#6D332A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Meranti (#6B342A) and Cypress Bark Red (#6F3028).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 49, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C312C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C312C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C312C color variations

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

#6C312C 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 #6C312C

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

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C312C
  • RGB108, 49, 44
  • CMYK0, 23, 25, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 49, 44)
  • HSL5°, 42%, 30%
  • HSL Precise4.688°, 42.105%, 29.804%
  • HSV5°, 59%, 42%
  • HSB5°, 59%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.192, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.192, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.192, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C312C
  • DECIMAL ID7090476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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