Information about #6D162A color

#6D162A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D162A falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 22, 42) — 42.7% red, 8.6% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 26 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D162A presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Livewire (#6D1C27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jalapeno (#701C28) and X Factor (#681B2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 22, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D162A: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D162A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D162A color variations

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#6D162A 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 #6D162A

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D162A
  • RGB109, 22, 42
  • CMYK0, 34, 26, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 22, 42)
  • HSL346°, 66%, 26%
  • HSL Precise346.207°, 66.412%, 25.686%
  • HSV346°, 80%, 43%
  • HSB346°, 80%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.086, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.086, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.086, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D162A
  • DECIMAL ID7149098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01