Information about #6A5538 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6A5538 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 85, 56) — 41.6% red, 33.3% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 20 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A5538 is a moderately toned warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Toasted Green (#655535). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Limed Gum (#6B5B3D) and Mud (#70543E).

The recipe behind #6A5538 is rgb(106, 85, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6A5538: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #6A5538 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A5538 color variations

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#6A5538 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 #6A5538

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

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

#6A5538 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5538
  • RGB106, 85, 56
  • CMYK0, 8, 20, 58
  • HSL35°, 31%, 32%
  • HSL Precise34.8°, 30.864%, 31.765%
  • HSV35°, 47%, 42%
  • HSB35°, 47%, 42%
  • HEX ID6A5538
  • DECIMAL ID6968632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
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