Information about #6F5442 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F5442 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 84, 66) — 43.5% red, 32.9% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #6F5442 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 a hair away from Mud (#70543E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tobacco Brown (#6D5843) and Pickled Bean (#73553E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 84, 66)), which gives #6F5442 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F5442 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F5442 color variations

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#6F5442 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 #6F5442

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

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5442
  • RGB111, 84, 66
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 84, 66)
  • HSL24°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise24°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV24°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB24°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.329, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.329, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.329, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F5442
  • DECIMAL ID7296066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01