Color #6B2E38 Color / Colour Code #6B2E38
This page shows the hex color code for color #6b2e38 (#6B2E38). The colour is a red tone with 40% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6B2E38 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6B2E38 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 320, 350, and 20 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 350, 110, and 230 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6B2E38
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 350 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 350 to 35 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 350 with its complement at 170 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #6B2E38
Lightness variations at hue 350 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6B2E38
Design Use Cases for #6B2E38
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #6B2E38 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #6B2E38 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#6B2E38 falls in the red spectrum (hue 350). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #6B2E38 (hue 350) to its complement at hue 170. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 20. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b2e38, #2e6b61);
CSS Code for #6B2E38
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About Color #6B2E38 (#6B2E38)
#6B2E38 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 107 red, 46 green, and 56 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 350 degrees with 40% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6B2E38 is 65/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 48% yellow, and 58% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6B2E38 against white is 10.13:1 and against black is 2.07:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2E6B61 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6B2E38. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6B2E57 and #6B422E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #6B2E38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6B2E38?
- #6B2E38 is Color #6B2E38, a red color (colour) with RGB(107, 46, 56), HSL(350, 40%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 57%, 48%, 58%). Its perceived brightness is 65/255.
- Is #6B2E38 accessible for text?
- Against white, #6B2E38 has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.07:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6B2E38?
- The complementary colour is #2E6B61 (hue 170). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6B2E57 and #6B422E. The triadic palette adds #386B2E and #2E386B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6B2E38 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6b2e38; or rgb(107, 46, 56); or hsl(350, 40%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 350 40% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.