Information about #6D552F color

#6D552F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D552F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 85, 47) (42.7% red, 33.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D552F is a softly balanced orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Horses Neck (#6D562C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abel Tasman (#67592E) and Filmpro Raw Sienna (#66592E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 85, 47)), which gives #6D552F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #6D552F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D552F color variations

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#6D552F 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 #6D552F

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D552F
  • RGB109, 85, 47
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 85, 47)
  • HSL37°, 40%, 31%
  • HSL Precise36.774°, 39.744%, 30.588%
  • HSV37°, 57%, 43%
  • HSB37°, 57%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.333, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.333, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.333, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D552F
  • DECIMAL ID7165231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01