Information about #6E4551 color

#6E4551 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E4551 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 69, 81) — 43.1% red, 27.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 11 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E4551 is a gently muted pink-red rose that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Finn (#694554). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spellbound (#6D4A4E) and Cordite (#6D4658).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 69, 81)), which gives #6E4551 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E4551 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E4551 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E4551 color variations

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

#6E4551 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 #6E4551

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

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E4551
  • RGB110, 69, 81
  • CMYK0, 16, 11, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 69, 81)
  • HSL342°, 23%, 35%
  • HSL Precise342.439°, 22.905%, 35.098%
  • HSV342°, 37%, 43%
  • HSB342°, 37%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.271, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.271, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.271, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E4551
  • DECIMAL ID7226705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01