Lonestar Color
Lonestar is a red color with hex code #6D0101. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lonestar, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Lonestar Color Values
What Does Lonestar Mean?
Lonestar belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Lonestar adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Lonestar is classified as a brown (nearest centroid: strong reddish brown, #882D17).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Lonestar
Lonestar and #016F6F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #6F0138 and #6F3801, which sit beside lonestar on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lonestar with triadic partners #016F01 and #01016F. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Red Oxide —
#6E0902(Delta E 2) - Reddy Brown —
#6E1005(Delta E 4) - Jazz —
#780109(Delta E 4) - Venetian Red —
#72010F(Delta E 5) - Blood —
#770001(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #6D0101; }
.background { background-color: #6D0101; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6D0101; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6D010140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lonestar?
Lonestar has the hex code #6D0101. In RGB notation it is rgb(109, 1, 1), in HSL it is hsl(0, 98%, 22%), and its OKLCH value is 0.337, 0.137, 29.1.
What does the color lonestar mean?
Red-family colors like lonestar carry distinct psychological associations. Lonestar belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Lonestar adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with lonestar?
Lonestar has three easy routes: its complement #016F6F for punch, its neighbors #6F0138 and #6F3801 for something calmer, or triadic partners #016F01 and #01016F when you want energy.
Is lonestar a standard web color?
No — Lonestar is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #6D0101 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make lonestar lighter or darker?
To lighten lonestar, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEBDBD (lightest tint) to #140000 (darkest shade).
About Lonestar
Lonestar is classified as a Brown in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #6D0101 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.