Information about #6B4943 color

#6B4943 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4943 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 73, 67) (42% red, 28.6% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B4943 is a calm, restrained red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit 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 Liver (#674C47).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 73, 67)), which gives #6B4943 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B4943 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B4943 color variations

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#6B4943 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 #6B4943

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

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4943
  • RGB107, 73, 67
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 73, 67)
  • HSL9°, 23%, 34%
  • HSL Precise9°, 22.989%, 34.118%
  • HSV9°, 37%, 42%
  • HSB9°, 37%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.286, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.286, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.286, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4943
  • DECIMAL ID7031107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01