Information about #6E0C16 color

#6E0C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E0C16 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 12, 22) (43.1% red, 4.7% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 35 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E0C16 is a vivid, lively red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Maroon (#670E10). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Burgundy (#6D0016) and Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 12, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E0C16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E0C16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E0C16 color variations

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#6E0C16 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 #6E0C16

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

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E0C16
  • RGB110, 12, 22
  • CMYK0, 38, 35, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 12, 22)
  • HSL354°, 80%, 24%
  • HSL Precise353.878°, 80.328%, 23.922%
  • HSV354°, 89%, 43%
  • HSB354°, 89%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.047, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.047, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.047, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6E0C16
  • DECIMAL ID7212054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01