Information about #6E2A37 color

#6E2A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E2A37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 42, 55) (43.1% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #6E2A37 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Wired (#6F2637). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Leaves (#712834) and Wine (#722F37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 42, 55)), which gives #6E2A37 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E2A37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E2A37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E2A37 color variations

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

#6E2A37 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 #6E2A37

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

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E2A37
  • RGB110, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 42, 55)
  • HSL349°, 45%, 30%
  • HSL Precise348.529°, 44.737%, 29.804%
  • HSV349°, 62%, 43%
  • HSB349°, 62%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E2A37
  • DECIMAL ID7219767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01