Information about #6C482C color

#6C482C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C482C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 72, 44) — 42.4% red, 28.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 25 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C482C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cafe Royale (#6A4928). Slightly further away sit Ironbark (#6D4D2C) and Aloewood (#6A432D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 72, 44)), which gives #6C482C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. #6C482C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C482C color variations

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#6C482C 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 #6C482C

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

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C482C
  • RGB108, 72, 44
  • CMYK0, 14, 25, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 72, 44)
  • HSL26°, 42%, 30%
  • HSL Precise26.25°, 42.105%, 29.804%
  • HSV26°, 59%, 42%
  • HSB26°, 59%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.282, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.282, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.282, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C482C
  • DECIMAL ID7096364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01