Information about #6A5816 color

#6A5816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A5816 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 88, 22) — 41.6% red, 34.5% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 33 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A5816 reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Himalaya (#6A5D1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Field Drab (#6C541E) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 88, 22)), which gives #6A5816 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6A5816: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A5816 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A5816 color variations

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#6A5816 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 #6A5816

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

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5816
  • RGB106, 88, 22
  • CMYK0, 7, 33, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 88, 22)
  • HSL47°, 66%, 25%
  • HSL Precise47.143°, 65.625%, 25.098%
  • HSV47°, 79%, 42%
  • HSB47°, 79%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.345, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.345, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.345, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5816
  • DECIMAL ID6969366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01