Information about #6B0D1E color

#6B0D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B0D1E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 13, 30) (42% red, 5.1% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 37 / 30 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B0D1E is a strongly colored earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomegranate (#660C21). Slightly further away sit Madam M (#610C1D) and Luxury Burgundy (#641226).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 13, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B0D1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B0D1E color variations

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#6B0D1E 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 #6B0D1E

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B0D1E
  • RGB107, 13, 30
  • CMYK0, 37, 30, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 13, 30)
  • HSL349°, 78%, 24%
  • HSL Precise349.149°, 78.333%, 23.529%
  • HSV349°, 88%, 42%
  • HSB349°, 88%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.051, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.051, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.051, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B0D1E
  • DECIMAL ID7015710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01