Information about #6E0E21 color

#6E0E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E0E21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 14, 33) — 43.1% red, 5.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 30 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6E0E21 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomegranate (#660C21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salsa (#770C25) and Luxury Burgundy (#641226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 14, 33)), which gives #6E0E21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E0E21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E0E21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E0E21 color variations

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

#6E0E21 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 #6E0E21

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E0E21
  • RGB110, 14, 33
  • CMYK0, 38, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 14, 33)
  • HSL348°, 77%, 24%
  • HSL Precise348.125°, 77.419%, 24.314%
  • HSV348°, 87%, 43%
  • HSB348°, 87%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.055, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.055, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.055, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6E0E21
  • DECIMAL ID7212577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01