Information about #606142 color

#606142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #606142 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(96, 97, 66) (37.6% red, 38% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 12 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#606142 is a gently muted yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Woodland (#626746). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Stonewall (#615A47) and Triple Arrowtown (#615847).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(96, 97, 66)), which gives #606142 its character. If you plan to put text on a #606142 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #606142 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#606142 color variations

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

#606142 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 #606142

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#606142
  • RGB96, 97, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 12, 62
  • CSSrgb(96, 97, 66)
  • HSL62°, 19%, 32%
  • HSL Precise61.935°, 19.018%, 31.961%
  • HSV62°, 32%, 38%
  • HSB62°, 32%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.380, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.380, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.380, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID606142
  • DECIMAL ID6316354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01