Information about #6A5861 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5861 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 88, 97) — 41.6% red, 34.5% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 4 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A5861 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Matakana (#685D63). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Minx (#68535B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 88, 97)), which gives #6A5861 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5861 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #6A5861 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A5861 color variations

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#6A5861 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 #6A5861

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

#6A5861 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5861
  • RGB106, 88, 97
  • CMYK0, 7, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 88, 97)
  • HSL330°, 9%, 38%
  • HSL Precise330°, 9.278%, 38.039%
  • HSV330°, 17%, 42%
  • HSB330°, 17%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.345, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.345, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.345, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5861
  • DECIMAL ID6969441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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