Faded Burgundy color hex code is #6A3940

What is Faded Burgundy Color?

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Faded Burgundy has the hex code #6A3940. The equivalent RGB values are (106, 57, 64), which means it is composed of 47% red, 25% green and 28% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:46 Y:40 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, Faded Burgundy has a hue of 351°, 46% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Faded Burgundy is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the faded burgundy CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Faded Burgundy Color Codes

Hex Code	#6A3940
RGB Values	(106, 57, 64)
CMYK Values	(0%, 46%, 40%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values	(351°, 46%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe	#663333
Inverse Color	#95C6BF [Opal]
Closest Pantone®	498 C
Closest RAL	8012 [Red brown]
Complementary Color	#396A63 [Amazon]

Faded Burgundy Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4C4C4C
Desaturated	#525252
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)	#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#888888

Faded Burgundy Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A3940. Complementary color is 396A63

Complementary Palette

The complement of Faded Burgundy is Amazon with the hex code #396A63. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A3940 color is offered by #396A63. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6A3940, 6A4B39 and 6A3959)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Faded Burgundy (#6A3940) are Coffee (#6A4B39) and Halayà Úbe (#6A3959). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Faded Burgundy with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6A3940, 396A4B and 39596A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Faded Burgundy (#6A3940) are #396A4B (Amazon) and #39596A (Police Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6A3940, 406A39 and 39406A)

Triadic Palette

Faded Burgundy triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #406A39 (Deep Moss Green) and #39406A (American Blue) along with #6A3940 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6A3940, 406A39, 396A63 and 63396A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Faded Burgundy has four colors - #406A39 (Deep Moss Green), #396A63 (Amazon) and #63396A (Imperial) in addition to the base color (#6A3940). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6A3940, 596A39, 396A63 and 4B396A)

Square Palette

Faded Burgundy square color palette has #596A39 (Dark Olive Green), #396A63 (Amazon) and #4B396A (American Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Faded Burgundy Color Rainbow Palette

Our Faded Burgundy rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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