Information about #655961 color

#655961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #655961 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 89, 97) (39.6% red, 34.9% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#655961 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matakana (#685D63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fedora (#625665) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(101, 89, 97)), which gives #655961 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #655961 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#655961 color variations

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

#655961 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 #655961

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

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655961
  • RGB101, 89, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 89, 97)
  • HSL320°, 6%, 37%
  • HSL Precise320°, 6.316%, 37.255%
  • HSV320°, 12%, 40%
  • HSB320°, 12%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.349, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.349, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.349, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID655961
  • DECIMAL ID6642017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01