Information about #6E5A26 color

#6E5A26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E5A26 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 90, 38) — 43.1% red, 35.3% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E5A26 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Horses Neck (#6D562C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Field Drab (#6C541E) and Abel Tasman (#67592E).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 90, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E5A26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #6E5A26 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E5A26 color variations

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#6E5A26 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 #6E5A26

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E5A26
  • RGB110, 90, 38
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 90, 38)
  • HSL43°, 49%, 29%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 48.649%, 29.02%
  • HSV43°, 65%, 43%
  • HSB43°, 65%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.353, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.353, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.353, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E5A26
  • DECIMAL ID7232038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01