Information about #6D222D color

#6D222D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D222D falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 34, 45) — 42.7% red, 13.3% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 25 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D222D is a confidently colored red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monarch (#6B252C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Berry (#701F28) and Dynamite (#6F282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 34, 45)), which gives #6D222D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. No one has named #6D222D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D222D color variations

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#6D222D 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 #6D222D

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

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D222D
  • RGB109, 34, 45
  • CMYK0, 29, 25, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 34, 45)
  • HSL351°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise351.2°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV351°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB351°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.133, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.133, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.133, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D222D
  • DECIMAL ID7152173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01