Information about #6D3817 color

#6D3817 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D3817 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 56, 23) (42.7% red, 22% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 34 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #6D3817 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Ochre (#733D1A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sepia (#704214) and Peru Tan (#733D1F).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 56, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D3817 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D3817 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6D3817 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 #6D3817

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

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D3817
  • RGB109, 56, 23
  • CMYK0, 21, 34, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 56, 23)
  • HSL23°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise23.023°, 65.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV23°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB23°, 79%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.220, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.220, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.220, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D3817
  • DECIMAL ID7157783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01