Information about #6D5212 color

#6D5212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D5212 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 82, 18) (42.7% red, 32.2% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 36 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #6D5212 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Himalaya (#6A5D1B) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 82, 18)), which gives #6D5212 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D5212 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #6D5212 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D5212 color variations

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#6D5212 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 #6D5212

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5212
  • RGB109, 82, 18
  • CMYK0, 11, 36, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 82, 18)
  • HSL42°, 72%, 25%
  • HSL Precise42.198°, 71.654%, 24.902%
  • HSV42°, 83%, 43%
  • HSB42°, 83%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.322, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.322, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.322, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6D5212
  • DECIMAL ID7164434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01