Information about #6F1917 color

#6F1917 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F1917 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 25, 23) — 43.5% red, 9.8% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 35 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F1917 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Hot N Spicy (#6B2320).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 25, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6F1917 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. #6F1917 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F1917 color variations

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#6F1917 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 #6F1917

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F1917
  • RGB111, 25, 23
  • CMYK0, 34, 35, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 25, 23)
  • HSL1°, 66%, 26%
  • HSL Precise1.364°, 65.672%, 26.275%
  • HSV1°, 79%, 44%
  • HSB1°, 79%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.098, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.098, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.098, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F1917
  • DECIMAL ID7280919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01