Information about #6F162F color

#6F162F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F162F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 22, 47) (43.5% red, 8.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 25 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively rose, #6F162F sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Letter (#751631). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jalapeno (#701C28) and X Factor (#681B2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 22, 47)), which gives #6F162F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F162F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6F162F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6F162F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6F162F 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 #6F162F

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

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F162F
  • RGB111, 22, 47
  • CMYK0, 35, 25, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 22, 47)
  • HSL343°, 67%, 26%
  • HSL Precise343.146°, 66.917%, 26.078%
  • HSV343°, 80%, 44%
  • HSB343°, 80%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.086, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.086, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.086, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F162F
  • DECIMAL ID7280175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01