Information about #6C381E color

#6C381E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C381E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 56, 30) — 42.4% red, 22% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 31 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #6C381E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from New Amber (#6D3B24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Mahogany (#653420) and Peru Tan (#733D1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 56, 30)), which gives #6C381E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C381E color variations

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#6C381E 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 #6C381E

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

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C381E
  • RGB108, 56, 30
  • CMYK0, 20, 31, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 56, 30)
  • HSL20°, 57%, 27%
  • HSL Precise20°, 56.522%, 27.059%
  • HSV20°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB20°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.220, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.220, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.220, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C381E
  • DECIMAL ID7092254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01