Information about #6D173A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D173A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 23, 58) (42.7% red, 9% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 20 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D173A reads as a energetic, saturated romantic rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lip Service (#651538). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Burgundy (#740F35) and Red Letter (#751631).

The recipe behind #6D173A is rgb(109, 23, 58), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D173A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. #6D173A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D173A color variations

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#6D173A 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 #6D173A

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

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

#6D173A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D173A
  • RGB109, 23, 58
  • CMYK0, 34, 20, 57
  • HSL336°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise335.581°, 65.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV336°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB336°, 79%, 43%
  • HEX ID6D173A
  • DECIMAL ID7149370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
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