Information about #6C3B17 color

#6C3B17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C3B17 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 59, 23) — 42.4% red, 23.1% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 33 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #6C3B17 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Ochre (#733D1A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sepia (#704214) and Peru Tan (#733D1F).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 59, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C3B17 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #6C3B17 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C3B17 color variations

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#6C3B17 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 #6C3B17

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

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C3B17
  • RGB108, 59, 23
  • CMYK0, 19, 33, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 59, 23)
  • HSL25°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise25.412°, 64.885%, 25.686%
  • HSV25°, 79%, 42%
  • HSB25°, 79%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.231, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.231, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.231, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C3B17
  • DECIMAL ID7093015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01