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Information about Red Oxide color

#6E0902 - Red Oxide color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E0902, known as "Red Oxide", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 9, 2) (43.1% red, 3.5% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 42 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6E0902 reads as a maximally vivid red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Reddy Brown (#6E1005). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Burgundy (#770F05) and Blood Red (#660000).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 9, 2) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Red Oxide" in the Register.

Red Oxide color variations

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

Red Oxide 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 Red Oxide

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

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Maroon color link
Maroon

#800000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E0902
  • RGB110, 9, 2
  • CMYK0, 40, 42, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 9, 2)
  • HSL4°, 96%, 22%
  • HSL Precise3.889°, 96.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV4°, 98%, 43%
  • HSB4°, 98%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.035, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.035, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.035, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6E0902
  • DECIMAL ID7211266
  • Name Length9
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