Information about #6A5530 color

#6A5530 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5530 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 85, 48) — 41.6% red, 33.3% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 23 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A5530 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Horses Neck (#6D562C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abel Tasman (#67592E) and Filmpro Raw Sienna (#66592E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 85, 48)), which gives #6A5530 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5530 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #6A5530 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A5530 color variations

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#6A5530 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 #6A5530

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

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5530
  • RGB106, 85, 48
  • CMYK0, 8, 23, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 85, 48)
  • HSL38°, 38%, 30%
  • HSL Precise38.276°, 37.662%, 30.196%
  • HSV38°, 55%, 42%
  • HSB38°, 55%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.333, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.333, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.333, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5530
  • DECIMAL ID6968624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01