Information about #612A22 color

#612A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #612A22 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 42, 34) (38% red, 16.5% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 25 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#612A22 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one 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 almost identical to Tipping Point (#612C25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E) and Pioneer Red (#642620).

In RGB terms — rgb(97, 42, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #612A22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #612A22 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#612A22 color variations

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

#612A22 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 #612A22

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

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#612A22
  • RGB97, 42, 34
  • CMYK0, 22, 25, 62
  • CSSrgb(97, 42, 34)
  • HSL8°, 48%, 26%
  • HSL Precise7.619°, 48.092%, 25.686%
  • HSV8°, 65%, 38%
  • HSB8°, 65%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.165, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.165, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.165, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID612A22
  • DECIMAL ID6367778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01