Information about #6E3735 color

#6E3735 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E3735 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 55, 53) — 43.1% red, 21.6% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 22 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E3735 reads as a softly balanced red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sanguine Brown (#6C3736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Garnet (#733635) and Patio Red (#6D3331).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 55, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E3735 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E3735 color variations

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#6E3735 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 #6E3735

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

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E3735
  • RGB110, 55, 53
  • CMYK0, 22, 22, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 55, 53)
  • HSL2°, 35%, 32%
  • HSL Precise2.105°, 34.969%, 31.961%
  • HSV2°, 52%, 43%
  • HSB2°, 52%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.216, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.216, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.216, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E3735
  • DECIMAL ID7223093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01