Information about #6E1229 color

#6E1229 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E1229 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 18, 41) — 43.1% red, 7.1% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 27 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E1229 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Livewire (#6D1C27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jalapeno (#701C28) and Luxury Burgundy (#641226).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 18, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E1229 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E1229 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E1229 color variations

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

#6E1229 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 #6E1229

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E1229
  • RGB110, 18, 41
  • CMYK0, 36, 27, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 18, 41)
  • HSL345°, 72%, 25%
  • HSL Precise345°, 71.875%, 25.098%
  • HSV345°, 84%, 43%
  • HSB345°, 84%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.071, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.071, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.071, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E1229
  • DECIMAL ID7213609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01