Information about #6D4531 color

#6D4531 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D4531 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 69, 49) — 42.7% red, 27.1% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 24 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D4531 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — 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 Brownie Points (#6E4233). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aloewood (#6A432D) and Jambalaya (#674834).

The recipe behind #6D4531 is rgb(109, 69, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D4531 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #6D4531 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D4531 color variations

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#6D4531 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 #6D4531

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

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D4531
  • RGB109, 69, 49
  • CMYK0, 16, 24, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 69, 49)
  • HSL20°, 38%, 31%
  • HSL Precise20°, 37.975%, 30.98%
  • HSV20°, 55%, 43%
  • HSB20°, 55%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.271, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.271, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.271, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D4531
  • DECIMAL ID7161137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01