Maximum Mocha Color

#6b4a40

Maximum Mocha is pale, warm-toned shade of mid red. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with cool cyan, violet or mid green

Inverse Color #94b5bf
Complementary Color #40606b
Color Shade: mid red (13.95° hue)
Color Temperature: warm
Lightness: 33.53% (better contrasting with white)
Maximum Mocha Color Sample
Maximum Mocha Color Sample

Better Alternatives To #6b4a40

If you're looking for a similar mid red shade, there are some better alternatives to Maximum Mocha Color. The Matrix color for instance is a lighter and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a cool red bias. Consider a lighter and more soft alternative called Traditional (#776255) for more calm effect. Try El Salva as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.

Complementary Palette

#40606b is the best complementary color to Maximum Mocha. Cool cyan shades generally complement the mid red hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #6b4a40 complementary color is William, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.

Analogous Palette

The analogous palette of red magenta, mid red, and orange colors offers a soft combination of similar warm shades. The analogous colors of Kabul are #6b404b and #6b5f40. Thus found on the left and right of #6b4a40 on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Eggplant and Tobacco Brown colors as they work well with Maximum Mocha.

Split-complementary Palette

The split-complementary Maximum Mocha palette consists of #404b6b and #406b5f colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#40606b). Try Fiord and Mineral Green colors in combination with #6b4a40, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.

Triadic Palette

The triadic palette of #6b4a40 offers a combination of mid blue and mid green shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Maximum Mocha. Thus Mulled Wine and Killarney giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.

Square Palette

The square color palette of Maximum Mocha contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary William, Chalet Green, and Voodoo split by 90° on the color wheel. #6b4a40 square combo is a palette of mid red, yellow green, cool cyan and violet shades that work together well.

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Maximum Mocha tetradic combo consists of cool cyan complementary color (#40606b) and two others. The Killarney is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Eggplant – 120° from the complementary William. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #406b4a and #6b4060.

Conversion Table

In a RGB color space, hex #6b4a40 is made of 44% red, 30% green and 26% blue. In a HSL mode Maximum Mocha has a hue angle of 13.95°, a saturation of 25.15% and a lightness of 33.53%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #6b4a40 is made of 0% cyan, 12.94% magenta, 16.86% yellow and 58.04% black ink.

HEX #6b4a40
RGB Decimal rgb(107,74,64)
RGB Percentage 44%, 30%, 26%
CMYK 0, 12.94, 16.86, 58.04
HSL hsl(13.95,25.15%,33.53%)
HSV (or HSB) hsv(13.95,40.19%,41.96%)
CIE-LAB lab(34.7894,12.6123,11.574)
XYZ xyz(9.4376,8.3935,5.9732)
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