Information about #6F5252 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F5252 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 82, 82) — 43.5% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F5252 is a calm, restrained earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from YSK Brown (#735351). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spellbound (#6D4A4E) and Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52).

The recipe behind #6F5252 is rgb(111, 82, 82), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F5252 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F5252 color variations

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#6F5252 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 #6F5252

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

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5252
  • RGB111, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 56
  • HSL0°, 15%, 38%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.026%, 37.843%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 44%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 44%
  • HEX ID6F5252
  • DECIMAL ID7295570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
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