Information about #6D3227 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D3227 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 50, 39) — 42.7% red, 19.6% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 27 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated warm red, #6D3227 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pueblo (#6E3326). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cypress Bark Red (#6F3028) and Kwila (#6D332A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 50, 39)), which gives #6D3227 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D3227 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #6D3227 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D3227 color variations

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#6D3227 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 #6D3227

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

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

#6D3227 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D3227
  • RGB109, 50, 39
  • CMYK0, 23, 27, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 50, 39)
  • HSL9°, 47%, 29%
  • HSL Precise9.429°, 47.297%, 29.02%
  • HSV9°, 64%, 43%
  • HSB9°, 64%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.196, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.196, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.196, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D3227
  • DECIMAL ID7156263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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