Information about #6E2E3C color

#6E2E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E2E3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 46, 60) (43.1% red, 18% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 20 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E2E3C is a confidently colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ribbon (#71333C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wine (#722F37) and Siren (#69293B).

The recipe behind #6E2E3C is rgb(110, 46, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E2E3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E2E3C color variations

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#6E2E3C 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 #6E2E3C

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

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E2E3C
  • RGB110, 46, 60
  • CMYK0, 25, 20, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 46, 60)
  • HSL347°, 41%, 31%
  • HSL Precise346.875°, 41.026%, 30.588%
  • HSV347°, 58%, 43%
  • HSB347°, 58%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.180, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.180, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.180, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E2E3C
  • DECIMAL ID7220796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01