Information about #6F4E42 color

#6F4E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6F4E42 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 78, 66) — 43.5% red, 30.6% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 18 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #6F4E42 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spice (#6C4F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lumberjack (#724B43) and Vintage Brown (#734F46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 78, 66)), which gives #6F4E42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F4E42 color variations

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#6F4E42 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 #6F4E42

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

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F4E42
  • RGB111, 78, 66
  • CMYK0, 13, 18, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 78, 66)
  • HSL16°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise16°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV16°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB16°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.306, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.306, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.306, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F4E42
  • DECIMAL ID7294530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01