Information about #6C4414 color

#6C4414 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C4414 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 68, 20) — 42.4% red, 26.7% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 35 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C4414 is a vivid, lively warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sepia (#704214). Slightly further away sit Deep Ochre (#733D1A) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 68, 20)), which gives #6C4414 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C4414: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. No one has named #6C4414 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C4414 color variations

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#6C4414 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 #6C4414

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

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4414
  • RGB108, 68, 20
  • CMYK0, 16, 35, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 68, 20)
  • HSL33°, 69%, 25%
  • HSL Precise32.727°, 68.75%, 25.098%
  • HSV33°, 81%, 42%
  • HSB33°, 81%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.267, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.267, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.267, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4414
  • DECIMAL ID7095316
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01