Information about Brownie Points color

#6E4233 - Brownie Points color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E4233 ("Brownie Points") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 66, 51) (43.1% red, 25.9% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 23 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E4233 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Copper (#6E3D34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aloewood (#6A432D) and Lexington (#683E37).

The recipe behind #6E4233 is rgb(110, 66, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E4233 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brownie Points" in the Register.

Brownie Points color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Brownie Points color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Brownie Points color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Brownie Points 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 Brownie Points

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E4233
  • RGB110, 66, 51
  • CMYK0, 17, 23, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 66, 51)
  • HSL15°, 37%, 32%
  • HSL Precise15.254°, 36.646%, 31.569%
  • HSV15°, 54%, 43%
  • HSB15°, 54%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.259, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.259, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.259, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E4233
  • DECIMAL ID7225907
  • Name Length14
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