Information about #6E253D color

#6E253D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E253D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 37, 61) (43.1% red, 14.5% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 19 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored rose, #6E253D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Wired (#6F2637). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Siren (#69293B) and Extrovert (#752642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 37, 61)), which gives #6E253D its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E253D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E253D color variations

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

#6E253D 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 #6E253D

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

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E253D
  • RGB110, 37, 61
  • CMYK0, 29, 19, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 37, 61)
  • HSL340°, 50%, 29%
  • HSL Precise340.274°, 49.66%, 28.824%
  • HSV340°, 66%, 43%
  • HSB340°, 66%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.145, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.145, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.145, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E253D
  • DECIMAL ID7218493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01