Information about #6F5515 color

#6F5515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F5515 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 85, 21) (43.5% red, 33.3% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 35 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F5515 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 85, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6F5515 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), 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.

#6F5515 color variations

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#6F5515 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 #6F5515

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5515
  • RGB111, 85, 21
  • CMYK0, 10, 35, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 85, 21)
  • HSL43°, 68%, 26%
  • HSL Precise42.667°, 68.182%, 25.882%
  • HSV43°, 81%, 44%
  • HSB43°, 81%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.333, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.333, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.333, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F5515
  • DECIMAL ID7296277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01