Information about #6F2824 color

#6F2824 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6F2824 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 40, 36) — 43.5% red, 15.7% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 29 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F2824 is a pleasantly vivid red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kakaramea (#6E2C25). Slightly further away sit Heatwave (#6E2620) and Dynamite (#6F282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 40, 36)), which gives #6F2824 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. #6F2824 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F2824 color variations

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

#6F2824 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 #6F2824

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

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Pueblo color link
Pueblo

#6E3326

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F2824
  • RGB111, 40, 36
  • CMYK0, 28, 29, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 40, 36)
  • HSL3°, 51%, 29%
  • HSL Precise3.2°, 51.02%, 28.824%
  • HSV3°, 68%, 44%
  • HSB3°, 68%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.157, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.157, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.157, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F2824
  • DECIMAL ID7284772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01