Information about #6D0603 color

#6D0603 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D0603 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 6, 3) (42.7% red, 2.4% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 42 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D0603 reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Oxide (#6E0902). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blood Red (#660000) and Reddy Brown (#6E1005).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 6, 3) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D0603 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #6D0603 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D0603 color variations

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

#6D0603 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 #6D0603

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

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D0603
  • RGB109, 6, 3
  • CMYK0, 40, 42, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 6, 3)
  • HSL2°, 95%, 22%
  • HSL Precise1.698°, 94.643%, 21.961%
  • HSV2°, 97%, 43%
  • HSB2°, 97%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.024, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.024, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.024, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6D0603
  • DECIMAL ID7144963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01