Information about #6C4E36 color

#6C4E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4E36 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 78, 54) (42.4% red, 30.6% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 21 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C4E36 reads as a softly balanced orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coffee (#6F4E37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jambalaya (#674834) and Old Copper (#73503B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 78, 54)), which gives #6C4E36 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C4E36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #6C4E36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C4E36 color variations

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#6C4E36 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 #6C4E36

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

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4E36
  • RGB108, 78, 54
  • CMYK0, 12, 21, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 78, 54)
  • HSL27°, 33%, 32%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 33.333%, 31.765%
  • HSV27°, 50%, 42%
  • HSB27°, 50%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.306, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.306, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.306, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4E36
  • DECIMAL ID7097910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01