Information about #6C5051 color

#6C5051 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C5051 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 80, 81) (42.4% red, 31.4% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C5051 presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spellbound (#6D4A4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are YSK Brown (#735351) and Wenge (#645452).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 80, 81)), which gives #6C5051 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C5051 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #6C5051 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C5051 color variations

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#6C5051 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 #6C5051

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

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5051
  • RGB108, 80, 81
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 80, 81)
  • HSL358°, 15%, 37%
  • HSL Precise357.857°, 14.894%, 36.863%
  • HSV358°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB358°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.314, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.314, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.314, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5051
  • DECIMAL ID7098449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01