Information about #6D1B2A color

#6D1B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D1B2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 27, 42) (42.7% red, 10.6% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 26 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D1B2A 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 almost identical to Livewire (#6D1C27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jalapeno (#701C28) and X Factor (#681B2B).

The recipe behind #6D1B2A is rgb(109, 27, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D1B2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #6D1B2A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D1B2A color variations

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#6D1B2A 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 #6D1B2A

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

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D1B2A
  • RGB109, 27, 42
  • CMYK0, 32, 26, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 27, 42)
  • HSL349°, 60%, 27%
  • HSL Precise349.024°, 60.294%, 26.667%
  • HSV349°, 75%, 43%
  • HSB349°, 75%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.106, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.106, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.106, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D1B2A
  • DECIMAL ID7150378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01