Information about #6B474F color

#6B474F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B474F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 71, 79) (42% red, 27.8% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 11 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B474F presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Spellbound (#6D4A4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Finn (#694554) and Deep Tuscan Red (#66424D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 71, 79)), which gives #6B474F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B474F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B474F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B474F color variations

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

#6B474F 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 #6B474F

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

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B474F
  • RGB107, 71, 79
  • CMYK0, 14, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 71, 79)
  • HSL347°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 20.225%, 34.902%
  • HSV347°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB347°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.278, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.278, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.278, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B474F
  • DECIMAL ID7030607
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01