Information about #6F4D42 color

#6F4D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F4D42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 77, 66) — 43.5% red, 30.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6F4D42 reads as a moderately 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 Lumberjack (#724B43). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spice (#6C4F3F) and Vintage Brown (#734F46).

The recipe behind #6F4D42 is rgb(111, 77, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F4D42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #6F4D42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6F4D42 color variations

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#6F4D42 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 #6F4D42

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

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F4D42
  • RGB111, 77, 66
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 77, 66)
  • HSL15°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise14.667°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV15°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB15°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.302, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.302, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.302, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F4D42
  • DECIMAL ID7294274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01