Information about #6F474E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F474E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 71, 78) (43.5% red, 27.8% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6F474E reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spellbound (#6D4A4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crossroads (#734949) and Painite (#6B4947).

The recipe behind #6F474E is rgb(111, 71, 78), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F474E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F474E color variations

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#6F474E 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 #6F474E

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

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F474E
  • RGB111, 71, 78
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 71, 78)
  • HSL350°, 22%, 36%
  • HSL Precise349.5°, 21.978%, 35.686%
  • HSV350°, 36%, 44%
  • HSB350°, 36%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.278, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.278, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.278, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F474E
  • DECIMAL ID7292750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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