Information about #6A151B color

#6A151B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A151B falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 21, 27) — 41.6% red, 8.2% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #6A151B 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 almost identical to Persian Plum (#701C1C). Slightly further away sit Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and Pomegranate (#660C21).

The recipe behind #6A151B is rgb(106, 21, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A151B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A151B color variations

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

#6A151B 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 #6A151B

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A151B
  • RGB106, 21, 27
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 21, 27)
  • HSL356°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise355.765°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV356°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB356°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.082, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.082, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.082, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6A151B
  • DECIMAL ID6952219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01