Information about #6C5245 color

#6C5245 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C5245 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 82, 69) (42.4% red, 32.2% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C5245 is a calm, restrained orange 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 Quincy (#6A5445). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catapult (#685143) and Spark (#695341).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 82, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C5245 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C5245 color variations

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#6C5245 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 #6C5245

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

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5245
  • RGB108, 82, 69
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 82, 69)
  • HSL20°, 22%, 35%
  • HSL Precise20°, 22.034%, 34.706%
  • HSV20°, 36%, 42%
  • HSB20°, 36%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.322, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.322, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.322, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5245
  • DECIMAL ID7098949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01