Information about Spice color

#6C4F3F - Spice color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C4F3F, known as "Spice", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 79, 63) — 42.4% red, 31% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C4F3F presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spark (#695341). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catapult (#685143) and Mud (#70543E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 79, 63)), which gives #6C4F3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C4F3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. The name "Spice" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Spice color variations

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

Spice 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 Spice

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

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Mud color link
Mud

#70543E

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Pickled Bean color link
Pickled Bean

#73553E

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Spice color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4F3F
  • RGB108, 79, 63
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 58
  • HSL21°, 26%, 34%
  • HSL Precise21.333°, 26.316%, 33.529%
  • HSV21°, 42%, 42%
  • HSB21°, 42%, 42%
  • HEX ID6C4F3F
  • DECIMAL ID7098175
  • Name Length5
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
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