Information about #6F261B color

#6F261B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F261B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 38, 27) — 43.5% red, 14.9% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 33 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6F261B reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heatwave (#6E2620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Persian Plum (#701C1C).

The recipe behind #6F261B is rgb(111, 38, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6F261B: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. #6F261B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F261B color variations

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#6F261B 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 #6F261B

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F261B
  • RGB111, 38, 27
  • CMYK0, 29, 33, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 38, 27)
  • HSL8°, 61%, 27%
  • HSL Precise7.857°, 60.87%, 27.059%
  • HSV8°, 76%, 44%
  • HSB8°, 76%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.149, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.149, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.149, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F261B
  • DECIMAL ID7284251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01