Information about #6C2D2E color

#6C2D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C2D2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 45, 46) — 42.4% red, 17.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 24 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #6C2D2E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fahrenheit (#672E2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dynamite (#6F282B) and Patio Red (#6D3331).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 45, 46)), which gives #6C2D2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C2D2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C2D2E color variations

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

#6C2D2E 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 #6C2D2E

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

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C2D2E
  • RGB108, 45, 46
  • CMYK0, 25, 24, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 45, 46)
  • HSL359°, 41%, 30%
  • HSL Precise359.048°, 41.176%, 30%
  • HSV359°, 58%, 42%
  • HSB359°, 58%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.176, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.176, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.176, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C2D2E
  • DECIMAL ID7089454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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