Information about #6E2422 color

#6E2422 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E2422 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 36, 34) (43.1% red, 14.1% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 30 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E2422 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heatwave (#6E2620). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Red Bean (#672422).

The recipe behind #6E2422 is rgb(110, 36, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E2422 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #6E2422 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E2422 color variations

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

#6E2422 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 #6E2422

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

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E2422
  • RGB110, 36, 34
  • CMYK0, 29, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 36, 34)
  • HSL2°, 53%, 28%
  • HSL Precise1.579°, 52.778%, 28.235%
  • HSV2°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB2°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.141, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.141, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.141, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E2422
  • DECIMAL ID7218210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01