Information about #6C4249 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4249 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 66, 73) (42.4% red, 25.9% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C4249 reads as a calm, restrained earthy red 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 Purplish Brown (#6B4247). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Tuscan Red (#66424D) and Painite (#6B4947).

The recipe behind #6C4249 is rgb(108, 66, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C4249 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #6C4249 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C4249 color variations

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#6C4249 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 #6C4249

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

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4249
  • RGB108, 66, 73
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 66, 73)
  • HSL350°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise350°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV350°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB350°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.259, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.259, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.259, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4249
  • DECIMAL ID7094857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01