Information about #6B1420 color

#6B1420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B1420 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 20, 32) — 42% red, 7.8% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 29 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B1420 reads as a energetic, saturated red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luxury Burgundy (#641226). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomegranate (#660C21) and Persian Plum (#701C1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 20, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B1420 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #6B1420 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B1420 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6B1420 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 #6B1420

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1420
  • RGB107, 20, 32
  • CMYK0, 34, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 20, 32)
  • HSL352°, 69%, 25%
  • HSL Precise351.724°, 68.504%, 24.902%
  • HSV352°, 81%, 42%
  • HSB352°, 81%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.078, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.078, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.078, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B1420
  • DECIMAL ID7017504
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01