Information about #6D4830 color

#6D4830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D4830 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 72, 48) — 42.7% red, 28.2% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 24 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #6D4830 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ironbark (#6D4D2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aloewood (#6A432D) and Brownie Points (#6E4233).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 72, 48)), which gives #6D4830 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D4830 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D4830 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D4830 color variations

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#6D4830 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 #6D4830

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

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D4830
  • RGB109, 72, 48
  • CMYK0, 15, 24, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 72, 48)
  • HSL24°, 39%, 31%
  • HSL Precise23.607°, 38.854%, 30.784%
  • HSV24°, 56%, 43%
  • HSB24°, 56%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.282, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.282, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.282, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D4830
  • DECIMAL ID7161904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01