Information about #6E5530 color

#6E5530 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E5530 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 85, 48) (43.1% red, 33.3% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 24 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #6E5530 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Horses Neck (#6D562C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abel Tasman (#67592E) and Ironbark (#6D4D2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 85, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E5530: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #6E5530 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E5530 color variations

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#6E5530 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 #6E5530

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E5530
  • RGB110, 85, 48
  • CMYK0, 10, 24, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 85, 48)
  • HSL36°, 39%, 31%
  • HSL Precise35.806°, 39.241%, 30.98%
  • HSV36°, 56%, 43%
  • HSB36°, 56%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.333, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.333, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.333, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E5530
  • DECIMAL ID7230768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01