Information about #6B1520 color

#6B1520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B1520 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 21, 32) (42% red, 8.2% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 29 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #6B1520 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 practically indistinguishable from Persian Plum (#701C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Luxury Burgundy (#641226) and Livewire (#6D1C27).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 21, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B1520: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B1520 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B1520 color variations

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

#6B1520 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 #6B1520

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1520
  • RGB107, 21, 32
  • CMYK0, 34, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 21, 32)
  • HSL352°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise352.326°, 67.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV352°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB352°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.082, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.082, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.082, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B1520
  • DECIMAL ID7017760
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01