Information about #6D1822 color

#6D1822 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D1822 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 24, 34) — 42.7% red, 9.4% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 29 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D1822 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Livewire (#6D1C27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Plum (#701C1C) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 24, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. No one has named #6D1822 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D1822 color variations

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#6D1822 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 #6D1822

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

#6D1822 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D1822
  • RGB109, 24, 34
  • CMYK0, 33, 29, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 24, 34)
  • HSL353°, 64%, 26%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 63.91%, 26.078%
  • HSV353°, 78%, 43%
  • HSB353°, 78%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.094, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.094, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.094, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D1822
  • DECIMAL ID7149602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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