Information about #6E1C24 color

#6E1C24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E1C24 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 28, 36) — 43.1% red, 11% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 29 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E1C24 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Livewire (#6D1C27). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jalapeno (#701C28) and Red Berry (#701F28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 28, 36)), which gives #6E1C24 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E1C24 color variations

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#6E1C24 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 #6E1C24

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

#6E1C24 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E1C24
  • RGB110, 28, 36
  • CMYK0, 32, 29, 57
  • HSL354°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise354.146°, 59.42%, 27.059%
  • HSV354°, 75%, 43%
  • HSB354°, 75%, 43%
  • HEX ID6E1C24
  • DECIMAL ID7216164
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
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