Information about #6F5259 color

#6F5259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F5259 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 82, 89) — 43.5% red, 32.2% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F5259 is a gently muted red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Minx (#68535B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and YSK Brown (#735351).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 82, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6F5259 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6F5259 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6F5259 color variations

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#6F5259 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 #6F5259

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

#6F5259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5259
  • RGB111, 82, 89
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 82, 89)
  • HSL346°, 15%, 38%
  • HSL Precise345.517°, 15.026%, 37.843%
  • HSV346°, 26%, 44%
  • HSB346°, 26%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.322, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.322, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.322, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F5259
  • DECIMAL ID7295577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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