Information about #6E081E color

#6E081E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E081E falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 8, 30) — 43.1% red, 3.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 31 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E081E presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pomegranate (#660C21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C) and Rich Burgundy (#6D0016).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 8, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E081E: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. #6E081E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E081E color variations

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

#6E081E 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 #6E081E

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

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E081E
  • RGB110, 8, 30
  • CMYK0, 40, 31, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 8, 30)
  • HSL347°, 86%, 23%
  • HSL Precise347.059°, 86.441%, 23.137%
  • HSV347°, 93%, 43%
  • HSB347°, 93%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.031, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.031, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.031, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6E081E
  • DECIMAL ID7211038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01