Information about #6B4746 color

#6B4746 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4746 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 71, 70) (42% red, 27.8% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 15 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B4746 is a softly toned earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Painite (#6B4947). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rose Ebony (#674846) and Purplish Brown (#6B4247).

The recipe behind #6B4746 is rgb(107, 71, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B4746 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #6B4746 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B4746 color variations

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

#6B4746 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 #6B4746

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

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4746
  • RGB107, 71, 70
  • CMYK0, 14, 15, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 71, 70)
  • HSL2°, 21%, 35%
  • HSL Precise1.622°, 20.904%, 34.706%
  • HSV2°, 35%, 42%
  • HSB2°, 35%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.278, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.278, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.278, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4746
  • DECIMAL ID7030598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01