Information about #6E5158 color

#6E5158 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E5158 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 81, 88) (43.1% red, 31.8% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E5158 is a softly toned earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Minx (#68535B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are YSK Brown (#735351) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 81, 88) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E5158 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #6E5158 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E5158 color variations

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#6E5158 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 #6E5158

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E5158
  • RGB110, 81, 88
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 81, 88)
  • HSL346°, 15%, 37%
  • HSL Precise345.517°, 15.183%, 37.451%
  • HSV346°, 26%, 43%
  • HSB346°, 26%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.318, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.318, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.318, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E5158
  • DECIMAL ID7229784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01