Information about #6F4F51 color

#6F4F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F4F51 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 79, 81) (43.5% red, 31% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6F4F51 reads as a calm, restrained red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from YSK Brown (#735351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spellbound (#6D4A4E) and Crossroads (#734949).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 79, 81)), which gives #6F4F51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F4F51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F4F51 color variations

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#6F4F51 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 #6F4F51

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F4F51
  • RGB111, 79, 81
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 79, 81)
  • HSL356°, 17%, 37%
  • HSL Precise356.25°, 16.842%, 37.255%
  • HSV356°, 29%, 44%
  • HSB356°, 29%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.310, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.310, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.310, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F4F51
  • DECIMAL ID7294801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01