Information about #6E1722 color

#6E1722 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E1722 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 23, 34) (43.1% red, 9% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 30 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E1722 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Livewire (#6D1C27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Plum (#701C1C) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

The recipe behind #6E1722 is rgb(110, 23, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E1722 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E1722 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E1722 color variations

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

#6E1722 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 #6E1722

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E1722
  • RGB110, 23, 34
  • CMYK0, 34, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 23, 34)
  • HSL352°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise352.414°, 65.414%, 26.078%
  • HSV352°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB352°, 79%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.090, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.090, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.090, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E1722
  • DECIMAL ID7214882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01