Information about #6D5837 color

#6D5837 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D5837 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 88, 55) — 42.7% red, 34.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 21 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D5837 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limed Gum (#6B5B3D). Slightly further away sit Shingle Fawn (#745937) and Mud (#70543E).

The recipe behind #6D5837 is rgb(109, 88, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #6D5837 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D5837 color variations

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

#6D5837 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 #6D5837

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

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Shingle Fawn color link
Shingle Fawn

#745937

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5837
  • RGB109, 88, 55
  • CMYK0, 8, 21, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 88, 55)
  • HSL37°, 33%, 32%
  • HSL Precise36.667°, 32.927%, 32.157%
  • HSV37°, 50%, 43%
  • HSB37°, 50%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.345, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.345, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.345, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5837
  • DECIMAL ID7166007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01