Information about #6B232E color

#6B232E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B232E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 35, 46) — 42% red, 13.7% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 24 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B232E is a pleasantly vivid warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Monarch (#6B252C). Slightly further away sit Dynamite (#6F282B) and Deep Impact (#672729).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 35, 46)), which gives #6B232E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B232E: 11.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. No one has named #6B232E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B232E color variations

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#6B232E 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 #6B232E

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

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B232E
  • RGB107, 35, 46
  • CMYK0, 28, 24, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 35, 46)
  • HSL351°, 51%, 28%
  • HSL Precise350.833°, 50.704%, 27.843%
  • HSV351°, 67%, 42%
  • HSB351°, 67%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.137, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.137, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.137, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B232E
  • DECIMAL ID7021358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01