Information about #6D3148 color

#6D3148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D3148 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 49, 72) — 42.7% red, 19.2% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 15 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D3148 presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Mauve (#673147). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catawba (#703642) and Matchmaker (#6D3540).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 49, 72)), which gives #6D3148 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D3148 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D3148 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D3148 color variations

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#6D3148 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 #6D3148

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

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

#6D3148 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D3148
  • RGB109, 49, 72
  • CMYK0, 24, 15, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 49, 72)
  • HSL337°, 38%, 31%
  • HSL Precise337°, 37.975%, 30.98%
  • HSV337°, 55%, 43%
  • HSB337°, 55%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.192, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.192, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.192, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D3148
  • DECIMAL ID7156040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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