Information about #6C511E color

#6C511E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C511E falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 81, 30) — 42.4% red, 31.8% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C511E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 a hair away from Field Drab (#6C541E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Donkey Brown (#664C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 81, 30)), which gives #6C511E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C511E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6C511E 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 #6C511E

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C511E
  • RGB108, 81, 30
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 81, 30)
  • HSL39°, 57%, 27%
  • HSL Precise39.231°, 56.522%, 27.059%
  • HSV39°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB39°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.318, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.318, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.318, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C511E
  • DECIMAL ID7098654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01