Information about #6C5633 color

#6C5633 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C5633 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 86, 51) — 42.4% red, 33.7% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 22 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C5633 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Horses Neck (#6D562C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toasted Green (#655535) and Abel Tasman (#67592E).

The recipe behind #6C5633 is rgb(108, 86, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C5633 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #6C5633 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C5633 color variations

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#6C5633 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 #6C5633

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5633
  • RGB108, 86, 51
  • CMYK0, 9, 22, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 86, 51)
  • HSL37°, 36%, 31%
  • HSL Precise36.842°, 35.849%, 31.176%
  • HSV37°, 53%, 42%
  • HSB37°, 53%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.337, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.337, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.337, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5633
  • DECIMAL ID7099955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01