Information about #6D0821 color

#6D0821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D0821 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 8, 33) — 42.7% red, 3.1% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 30 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #6D0821 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pomegranate (#660C21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salsa (#770C25) and Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 8, 33)), which gives #6D0821 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D0821 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D0821 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D0821 color variations

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

#6D0821 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 #6D0821

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D0821
  • RGB109, 8, 33
  • CMYK0, 40, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 8, 33)
  • HSL345°, 86%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345.149°, 86.325%, 22.941%
  • HSV345°, 93%, 43%
  • HSB345°, 93%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.031, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.031, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.031, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6D0821
  • DECIMAL ID7145505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01