Information about #6D481D color

#6D481D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D481D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 72, 29) — 42.7% red, 28.2% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 31 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D481D reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kobicha (#6B4423). Slightly further away sit Dark Brown (#654321) and Semi Sweet Chocolate (#6B4226).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 72, 29)), which gives #6D481D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. #6D481D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D481D color variations

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

#6D481D 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 #6D481D

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

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D481D
  • RGB109, 72, 29
  • CMYK0, 15, 31, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 72, 29)
  • HSL32°, 58%, 27%
  • HSL Precise32.25°, 57.971%, 27.059%
  • HSV32°, 73%, 43%
  • HSB32°, 73%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.282, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.282, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.282, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D481D
  • DECIMAL ID7161885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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