Information about #6E4E45 color

#6E4E45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E4E45 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 78, 69) — 43.1% red, 30.6% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E4E45 is a calm, restrained 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 a hair away from Vintage Brown (#734F46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lumberjack (#724B43) and Painite (#6B4947).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 78, 69) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E4E45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E4E45 color variations

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#6E4E45 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 #6E4E45

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E4E45
  • RGB110, 78, 69
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 78, 69)
  • HSL13°, 23%, 35%
  • HSL Precise13.171°, 22.905%, 35.098%
  • HSV13°, 37%, 43%
  • HSB13°, 37%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.306, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.306, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.306, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E4E45
  • DECIMAL ID7228997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01