Information about #6B1E39 color

#6B1E39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B1E39 falls into the Rose Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 30, 57) — 42% red, 11.8% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 30 / 20 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B1E39 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hot Wired (#6F2637). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lip Service (#651538) and Pompadour (#6A1F44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 30, 57)), which gives #6B1E39 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B1E39: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. #6B1E39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B1E39 color variations

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#6B1E39 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 #6B1E39

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

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B1E39
  • RGB107, 30, 57
  • CMYK0, 30, 20, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 30, 57)
  • HSL339°, 56%, 27%
  • HSL Precise338.961°, 56.204%, 26.863%
  • HSV339°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB339°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.118, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.118, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.118, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B1E39
  • DECIMAL ID7020089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01