Information about #601A20 color

#601A20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#601A20 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 26, 32) — 37.6% red, 10.2% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #601A20 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Slightly further away sit Rata (#5D1F1E) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

The recipe behind #601A20 is rgb(96, 26, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #601A20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#601A20 color variations

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

#601A20 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 #601A20

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#601A20
  • RGB96, 26, 32
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 26, 32)
  • HSL355°, 57%, 24%
  • HSL Precise354.857°, 57.377%, 23.922%
  • HSV355°, 73%, 38%
  • HSB355°, 73%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.102, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.102, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.102, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID601A20
  • DECIMAL ID6298144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01