Information about #6E173A color

#6E173A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E173A falls into the Rose Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 23, 58) — 43.1% red, 9% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 20 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored pink-red rose, #6E173A holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lip Service (#651538). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Burgundy (#740F35) and Red Letter (#751631).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 23, 58)), which gives #6E173A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E173A: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. #6E173A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E173A color variations

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#6E173A 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 #6E173A

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

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E173A
  • RGB110, 23, 58
  • CMYK0, 34, 20, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 23, 58)
  • HSL336°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise335.862°, 65.414%, 26.078%
  • HSV336°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB336°, 79%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.090, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.090, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.090, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E173A
  • DECIMAL ID7214906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01