Information about #6D223D color

#6D223D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D223D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 34, 61) — 42.7% red, 13.3% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D223D reads as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Wired (#6F2637). Slightly further away sit Pompadour (#6A1F44) and Siren (#69293B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 34, 61)), which gives #6D223D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D223D: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. No one has named #6D223D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D223D color variations

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#6D223D 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 #6D223D

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

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D223D
  • RGB109, 34, 61
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 34, 61)
  • HSL338°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise338.4°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV338°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB338°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.133, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.133, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.133, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D223D
  • DECIMAL ID7152189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01