Information about #6C4423 color

#6C4423 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4423 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 68, 35) — 42.4% red, 26.7% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 29 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #6C4423 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kobicha (#6B4423). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Semi Sweet Chocolate (#6B4226) and Dark Rimu (#704128).

The recipe behind #6C4423 is rgb(108, 68, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C4423 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #6C4423 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C4423 color variations

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#6C4423 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 #6C4423

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

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4423
  • RGB108, 68, 35
  • CMYK0, 16, 29, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 68, 35)
  • HSL27°, 51%, 28%
  • HSL Precise27.123°, 51.049%, 28.039%
  • HSV27°, 68%, 42%
  • HSB27°, 68%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.267, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.267, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.267, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4423
  • DECIMAL ID7095331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01