Information about #6A5215 color

#6A5215 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5215 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 82, 21) — 41.6% red, 32.2% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 33 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A5215 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Antique Bronze (#665D1E).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 82, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A5215 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #6A5215 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A5215 color variations

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#6A5215 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 #6A5215

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5215
  • RGB106, 82, 21
  • CMYK0, 9, 33, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 82, 21)
  • HSL43°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise43.059°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV43°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB43°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.322, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.322, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.322, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6A5215
  • DECIMAL ID6967829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01