Information about #6D483C color

#6D483C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D483C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 72, 60) — 42.7% red, 28.2% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 19 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #6D483C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spice (#6C4F3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coffee (#6F4E37) and Deep Coffee (#704241).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 72, 60)), which gives #6D483C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D483C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #6D483C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D483C color variations

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#6D483C 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 #6D483C

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

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D483C
  • RGB109, 72, 60
  • CMYK0, 15, 19, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 72, 60)
  • HSL15°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise14.694°, 28.994%, 33.137%
  • HSV15°, 45%, 43%
  • HSB15°, 45%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.282, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.282, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.282, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D483C
  • DECIMAL ID7161916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01