Information about #6F3440 color

#6F3440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F3440 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 52, 64) — 43.5% red, 20.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 18 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F3440 is a softly balanced red 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 Matchmaker (#6D3540). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catawba (#703642) and Ribbon (#71333C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 52, 64)), which gives #6F3440 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F3440 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F3440 color variations

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#6F3440 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 #6F3440

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

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F3440
  • RGB111, 52, 64
  • CMYK0, 23, 18, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 52, 64)
  • HSL348°, 36%, 32%
  • HSL Precise347.797°, 36.196%, 31.961%
  • HSV348°, 53%, 44%
  • HSB348°, 53%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.204, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.204, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.204, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F3440
  • DECIMAL ID7287872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01