Information about #6F1522 color

#6F1522 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F1522 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 21, 34) — 43.5% red, 8.2% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 30 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F1522 is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Livewire (#6D1C27). Slightly further away sit Persian Plum (#701C1C) and Jalapeno (#701C28).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 21, 34)), which gives #6F1522 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6F1522: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. No one has named #6F1522 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6F1522 color variations

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

#6F1522 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 #6F1522

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

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F1522
  • RGB111, 21, 34
  • CMYK0, 35, 30, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 21, 34)
  • HSL351°, 68%, 26%
  • HSL Precise351.333°, 68.182%, 25.882%
  • HSV351°, 81%, 44%
  • HSB351°, 81%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.082, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.082, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.082, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F1522
  • DECIMAL ID7279906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01