Information about #616D6E color

#616D6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #616D6E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 109, 110) — 38% red, 42.7% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#616D6E is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pale Sky (#636D70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Tuna (#656A70) and Nevada (#666F6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(97, 109, 110)), which gives #616D6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #616D6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #616D6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#616D6E color variations

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

#616D6E 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 #616D6E

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

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#616D6E
  • RGB97, 109, 110
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(97, 109, 110)
  • HSL185°, 6%, 41%
  • HSL Precise184.615°, 6.28%, 40.588%
  • HSV185°, 12%, 43%
  • HSB185°, 12%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.427, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.427, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.427, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID616D6E
  • DECIMAL ID6385006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01