Information about #6C4F47 color

#6C4F47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4F47 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 79, 71) (42.4% red, 31% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C4F47 reads as a softly toned earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Quincy (#6A5445). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liver (#674C47) and Catapult (#685143).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 79, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C4F47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #6C4F47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C4F47 color variations

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#6C4F47 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 #6C4F47

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

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4F47
  • RGB108, 79, 71
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 79, 71)
  • HSL13°, 21%, 35%
  • HSL Precise12.973°, 20.67%, 35.098%
  • HSV13°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB13°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.310, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.310, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.310, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4F47
  • DECIMAL ID7098183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01