Information about #6C301E color

#6C301E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C301E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 48, 30) — 42.4% red, 18.8% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 31 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C301E reads as a confidently colored earthy red 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 almost identical to Kakaramea (#6E2C25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Mahogany (#653420) and Pueblo (#6E3326).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 48, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C301E: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#6C301E color variations

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#6C301E 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 #6C301E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Kwila color link
Kwila

#6D332A

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Meranti color link
Meranti

#6B342A

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C301E
  • RGB108, 48, 30
  • CMYK0, 24, 31, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 48, 30)
  • HSL14°, 57%, 27%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 56.522%, 27.059%
  • HSV14°, 72%, 42%
  • HSB14°, 72%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.188, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.188, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.188, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C301E
  • DECIMAL ID7090206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01