Information about #6C3342 color

#6C3342 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C3342 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 51, 66) (42.4% red, 20% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 16 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C3342 reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matchmaker (#6D3540). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catawba (#703642) and Old Mauve (#673147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 51, 66)), which gives #6C3342 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C3342 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C3342 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C3342 color variations

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#6C3342 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 #6C3342

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

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C3342
  • RGB108, 51, 66
  • CMYK0, 22, 16, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 51, 66)
  • HSL344°, 36%, 31%
  • HSL Precise344.211°, 35.849%, 31.176%
  • HSV344°, 53%, 42%
  • HSB344°, 53%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.200, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.200, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.200, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C3342
  • DECIMAL ID7091010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01