Information about #6E4E21 color

#6E4E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E4E21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 78, 33) — 43.1% red, 30.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 30 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E4E21 is a clearly saturated warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Field Drab (#6C541E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Royale (#6A4928) and Kobicha (#6B4423).

The recipe behind #6E4E21 is rgb(110, 78, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E4E21: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #6E4E21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E4E21 color variations

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#6E4E21 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 #6E4E21

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

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E4E21
  • RGB110, 78, 33
  • CMYK0, 13, 30, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 78, 33)
  • HSL35°, 54%, 28%
  • HSL Precise35.065°, 53.846%, 28.039%
  • HSV35°, 70%, 43%
  • HSB35°, 70%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.306, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.306, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.306, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E4E21
  • DECIMAL ID7228961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01