Information about Reddy Brown color

#6E1005 - Reddy Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E1005 ("Reddy Brown") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 16, 5) — 43.1% red, 6.3% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 41 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E1005 is a maximally vivid red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Oxide (#6E0902). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Burgundy (#770F05) and Cedar Wood Finish (#711A00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 16, 5)), which gives #6E1005 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E1005 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Reddy Brown" in the Register.

Reddy Brown color variations

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

Reddy Brown 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 Reddy Brown

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

Red Oxide color link
Red Oxide

#6E0902

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Endra color link
Endra

#7B0304

Blood Red color link
Blood Red

#660000

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Rosewood color link
Rosewood

#65000B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E1005
  • RGB110, 16, 5
  • CMYK0, 37, 41, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 16, 5)
  • HSL6°, 91%, 23%
  • HSL Precise6.286°, 91.304%, 22.549%
  • HSV6°, 95%, 43%
  • HSB6°, 95%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.063, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.063, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.063, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6E1005
  • DECIMAL ID7213061
  • Name Length11
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