Information about #6E503C color

#6E503C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E503C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 80, 60) (43.1% red, 31.4% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 20 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E503C is a softly balanced orange 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 Spice (#6C4F3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mud (#70543E) and Old Copper (#73503B).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 80, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E503C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E503C color variations

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#6E503C 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 #6E503C

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

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E503C
  • RGB110, 80, 60
  • CMYK0, 12, 20, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 80, 60)
  • HSL24°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise24°, 29.412%, 33.333%
  • HSV24°, 45%, 43%
  • HSB24°, 45%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.314, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.314, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.314, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E503C
  • DECIMAL ID7229500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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