Information about #6F474D color

#6F474D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F474D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 71, 77) — 43.5% red, 27.8% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6F474D reads as a softly toned earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spellbound (#6D4A4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crossroads (#734949) and Painite (#6B4947).

The recipe behind #6F474D is rgb(111, 71, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F474D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #6F474D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6F474D color variations

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#6F474D 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 #6F474D

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

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F474D
  • RGB111, 71, 77
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 71, 77)
  • HSL351°, 22%, 36%
  • HSL Precise351°, 21.978%, 35.686%
  • HSV351°, 36%, 44%
  • HSB351°, 36%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.278, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.278, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.278, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F474D
  • DECIMAL ID7292749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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