Information about #6D222B color

#6D222B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D222B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 34, 43) — 42.7% red, 13.3% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 26 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D222B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monarch (#6B252C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Berry (#701F28) and Dynamite (#6F282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 34, 43)), which gives #6D222B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D222B color variations

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

#6D222B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A43341

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#CA5764

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#DB8F98

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#EDC7CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#6D222B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#561B22

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#411419

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#2B0D11

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#150608

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Black

#000000

#6D222B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#743038

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#7B4047

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#7E5358

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#80686B

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Grey

#808080

#6D222B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#666C22

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#6C5522

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#6C3722

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#6D222B

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#6C2248

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#6C2266

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#55226C

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#6D222B 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
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#226D64
#226D64

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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
#6D222B
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#22506D
#22506D

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#226D3F
#226D3F

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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
#6D3F22
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#6D2250
#6D2250

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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
#6D222B
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#2B6D22
#2B6D22

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#222B6D
#222B6D

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#6D222B
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#6D6422
#6D6422

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#226D64
#226D64

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#222B6D
#222B6D

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#506D22
#506D22

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#226D64
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#3F226D
#3F226D

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Nearest named colors to #6D222B

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

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Autumn Leaves color link
Autumn Leaves

#712834

#6D222B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D222B
  • RGB109, 34, 43
  • CMYK0, 29, 26, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 34, 43)
  • HSL353°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise352.8°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV353°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB353°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.133, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.133, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.133, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D222B
  • DECIMAL ID7152171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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