Information about #6C4842 color

#6C4842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4842 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 72, 66) (42.4% red, 28.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 16 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C4842 is a gently muted warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Painite (#6B4947). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Ebony (#674846) and Lumberjack (#724B43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 72, 66)), which gives #6C4842 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C4842 color variations

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#6C4842 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 #6C4842

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4842
  • RGB108, 72, 66
  • CMYK0, 14, 16, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 72, 66)
  • HSL9°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV9°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB9°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.282, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.282, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.282, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4842
  • DECIMAL ID7096386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01