Information about #6C5914 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6C5914 falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 89, 20) — 42.4% red, 34.9% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 35 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C5914 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Himalaya (#6A5D1B). Slightly further away sit Greenish Brown (#696112) and Field Drab (#6C541E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 89, 20)), which gives #6C5914 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C5914: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C5914 color variations

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#6C5914 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 #6C5914

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5914
  • RGB108, 89, 20
  • CMYK0, 7, 35, 58
  • HSL47°, 69%, 25%
  • HSL Precise47.045°, 68.75%, 25.098%
  • HSV47°, 81%, 42%
  • HSB47°, 81%, 42%
  • HEX ID6C5914
  • DECIMAL ID7100692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
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