Information about #6D1720 color

#6D1720 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D1720 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 23, 32) — 42.7% red, 9% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 30 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D1720 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Livewire (#6D1C27) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 23, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D1720 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #6D1720 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D1720 color variations

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#6D1720 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 #6D1720

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D1720
  • RGB109, 23, 32
  • CMYK0, 34, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 23, 32)
  • HSL354°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise353.721°, 65.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV354°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB354°, 79%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.090, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.090, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.090, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D1720
  • DECIMAL ID7149344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01