Information about #6E1C1E color

#6E1C1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E1C1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 28, 30) (43.1% red, 11% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 31 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #6E1C1E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 28, 30)), which gives #6E1C1E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E1C1E: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E1C1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E1C1E color variations

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#6E1C1E 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 #6E1C1E

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E1C1E
  • RGB110, 28, 30
  • CMYK0, 32, 31, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 28, 30)
  • HSL359°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise358.537°, 59.42%, 27.059%
  • HSV359°, 75%, 43%
  • HSB359°, 75%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.110, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.110, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.110, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E1C1E
  • DECIMAL ID7216158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01