Information about #6E5511 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6E5511 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 85, 17) — 43.1% red, 33.3% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 36 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #6E5511 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Greenish Brown (#696112). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Field Drab (#6C541E) and Himalaya (#6A5D1B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 85, 17)), which gives #6E5511 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E5511: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E5511 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E5511 color variations

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#6E5511 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 #6E5511

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E5511
  • RGB110, 85, 17
  • CMYK0, 10, 36, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 85, 17)
  • HSL44°, 73%, 25%
  • HSL Precise43.871°, 73.228%, 24.902%
  • HSV44°, 85%, 43%
  • HSB44°, 85%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.333, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.333, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.333, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E5511
  • DECIMAL ID7230737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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