Information about #6C401C color

#6C401C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C401C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 64, 28) — 42.4% red, 25.1% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 31 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C401C reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Ochre (#733D1A). Slightly further away sit Kobicha (#6B4423) and Peru Tan (#733D1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 64, 28)), which gives #6C401C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C401C: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. No one has named #6C401C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C401C color variations

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#6C401C 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 #6C401C

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

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C401C
  • RGB108, 64, 28
  • CMYK0, 17, 31, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 64, 28)
  • HSL27°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise27°, 58.824%, 26.667%
  • HSV27°, 74%, 42%
  • HSB27°, 74%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.251, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.251, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.251, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C401C
  • DECIMAL ID7094300
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01