Information about #68261C color

#68261C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#68261C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 38, 28) — 40.8% red, 14.9% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 30 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #68261C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pioneer Red (#642620). Slightly further away sit Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Red Bean (#672422).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(104, 38, 28)), which gives #68261C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #68261C: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. No one has named #68261C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#68261C color variations

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#68261C 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 #68261C

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

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68261C
  • RGB104, 38, 28
  • CMYK0, 26, 30, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 38, 28)
  • HSL8°, 58%, 26%
  • HSL Precise7.895°, 57.576%, 25.882%
  • HSV8°, 73%, 41%
  • HSB8°, 73%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.149, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.149, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.149, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID68261C
  • DECIMAL ID6825500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01