Information about #601018 color

#601018 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #601018 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 16, 24) (37.6% red, 6.3% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 28 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #601018 reads as a vivid, lively red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madam M (#610C1D). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 16, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #601018 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#601018 color variations

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#601018 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 #601018

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

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

#601018 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#601018
  • RGB96, 16, 24
  • CMYK0, 31, 28, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 16, 24)
  • HSL354°, 71%, 22%
  • HSL Precise354°, 71.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV354°, 83%, 38%
  • HSB354°, 83%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.063, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.063, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.063, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID601018
  • DECIMAL ID6295576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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