Information about #68161E color

#68161E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68161E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 22, 30) — 40.8% red, 8.6% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 29 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#68161E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Maroon (#621D1D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Burgundy (#641226) and Persian Plum (#701C1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 22, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #68161E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #68161E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68161E color variations

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

#68161E 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 #68161E

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68161E
  • RGB104, 22, 30
  • CMYK0, 32, 29, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 22, 30)
  • HSL354°, 65%, 25%
  • HSL Precise354.146°, 65.079%, 24.706%
  • HSV354°, 79%, 41%
  • HSB354°, 79%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.086, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.086, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.086, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID68161E
  • DECIMAL ID6821406
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01