Information about #6D272C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D272C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 39, 44) — 42.7% red, 15.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D272C reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dynamite (#6F282B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Monarch (#6B252C) and Coco (#682828).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 39, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D272C: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. #6D272C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D272C color variations

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

#6D272C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D272C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#561F23

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#41171A

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Black

#000000

#6D272C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6D272C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C2747

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#6C2763

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#5A276C

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#6D272C 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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#276D68
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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
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#274F6D
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#276D45
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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
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#6D274F
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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
#6D272C
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#2C6D27
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#272C6D
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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
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#6D6827
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#276D68
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#272C6D
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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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#4F6D27
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#276D68
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#45276D
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Nearest named colors to #6D272C

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

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Autumn Leaves color link
Autumn Leaves

#712834

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Cypress Bark Red color link
Cypress Bark Red

#6F3028

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

#6D272C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D272C
  • RGB109, 39, 44
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 39, 44)
  • HSL356°, 47%, 29%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 47.297%, 29.02%
  • HSV356°, 64%, 43%
  • HSB356°, 64%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.153, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.153, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.153, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D272C
  • DECIMAL ID7153452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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