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Information about #6E3C45 color

#6E3C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E3C45 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 60, 69) — 43.1% red, 23.5% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 16 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E3C45 is a mildly saturated red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purplish Brown (#6B4247). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catawba (#703642) and Solar Flare (#693E40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 60, 69)), which gives #6E3C45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E3C45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E3C45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E3C45 color variations

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

#6E3C45 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 #6E3C45

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

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E3C45
  • RGB110, 60, 69
  • CMYK0, 20, 16, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 60, 69)
  • HSL349°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise349.2°, 29.412%, 33.333%
  • HSV349°, 45%, 43%
  • HSB349°, 45%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.235, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.235, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.235, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E3C45
  • DECIMAL ID7224389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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