Information about #6E4A1E color

#6E4A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E4A1E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 74, 30) — 43.1% red, 29% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 31 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E4A1E presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one 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 Kobicha (#6B4423). Nearby in the Register you will also find Field Drab (#6C541E) and Cafe Royale (#6A4928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 74, 30)), which gives #6E4A1E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #6E4A1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E4A1E color variations

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#6E4A1E 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 #6E4A1E

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

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E4A1E
  • RGB110, 74, 30
  • CMYK0, 14, 31, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 74, 30)
  • HSL33°, 57%, 27%
  • HSL Precise33°, 57.143%, 27.451%
  • HSV33°, 73%, 43%
  • HSB33°, 73%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.290, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.290, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.290, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E4A1E
  • DECIMAL ID7227934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01