Information about #6E3237 color

#6E3237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E3237 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 50, 55) (43.1% red, 19.6% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E3237 is a softly balanced earthy 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 almost identical to Wine (#722F37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine Brown (#6C3736) and Ribbon (#71333C).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 50, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #6E3237 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E3237 color variations

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

#6E3237 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 #6E3237

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

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Garnet color link
Garnet

#733635

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E3237
  • RGB110, 50, 55
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 50, 55)
  • HSL355°, 38%, 31%
  • HSL Precise355°, 37.5%, 31.373%
  • HSV355°, 55%, 43%
  • HSB355°, 55%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.196, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.196, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.196, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E3237
  • DECIMAL ID7221815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01