Information about #6E232B color

#6E232B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E232B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 35, 43) (43.1% red, 13.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 26 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E232B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — 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 Monarch (#6B252C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dynamite (#6F282B) and Red Berry (#701F28).

The recipe behind #6E232B is rgb(110, 35, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E232B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #6E232B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E232B color variations

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

#6E232B 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 #6E232B

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

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E232B
  • RGB110, 35, 43
  • CMYK0, 29, 26, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 35, 43)
  • HSL354°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise353.6°, 51.724%, 28.431%
  • HSV354°, 68%, 43%
  • HSB354°, 68%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.137, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.137, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.137, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E232B
  • DECIMAL ID7217963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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