Information about Semi Sweet Chocolate color

#6B4226 - Semi Sweet Chocolate color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B4226, known as "Semi Sweet Chocolate", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 66, 38) — 42% red, 25.9% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #6B4226 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Kobicha (#6B4423). Nearby in the Register you will also find Van Dyke Brown (#664228) and Dark Rimu (#704128).

The recipe behind #6B4226 is rgb(107, 66, 38), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B4226 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. The name "Semi Sweet Chocolate" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Semi Sweet Chocolate color variations

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

Semi Sweet Chocolate color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226
#A06138

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White

#FFFFFF

Semi Sweet Chocolate color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226
#54331D

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#2A190E

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Black

#000000

Semi Sweet Chocolate color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226
#724C32

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#785842

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#7D6554

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Grey

#808080

Semi Sweet Chocolate color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226
#692525

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Semi Sweet Chocolate 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
#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#254E6A
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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
#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#252C6A
#252C6A

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#256A63
#256A63

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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
#6A6325
#6A6325

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#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#6A252C
#6A252C

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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
#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#256A41
#256A41

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#41256A
#41256A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#4E6A25
#4E6A25

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#254E6A
#254E6A

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#41256A
#41256A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#6B4226
Semi Sweet Chocolate

#6B4226

#2C6A25
#2C6A25

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#254E6A
#254E6A

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Nearest named colors to Semi Sweet Chocolate

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Van Dyke Brown color link
Van Dyke Brown

#664228

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Fudge color link
Fudge

#6A3E2A

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

New Amber color link
New Amber

#6D3B24

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Semi Sweet Chocolate color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#6B4226 - Semi Sweet Chocolate color image Semi Sweet Chocolate color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#6B4226 - Semi Sweet Chocolate color image Semi Sweet Chocolate color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#6B4226 - Semi Sweet Chocolate color image Semi Sweet Chocolate color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#6B4226 - Semi Sweet Chocolate color image Semi Sweet Chocolate color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4226
  • RGB107, 66, 38
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 66, 38)
  • HSL24°, 48%, 28%
  • HSL Precise24.348°, 47.586%, 28.431%
  • HSV24°, 64%, 42%
  • HSB24°, 64%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.259, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.259, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.259, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4226
  • DECIMAL ID7029286
  • Name Length20
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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