Information about #6A5C53 color

#6A5C53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5C53 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 92, 83) — 41.6% red, 36.1% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #6A5C53 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kabul (#6C5E53) and Triple Stonehenge (#665C52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 92, 83)), which gives #6A5C53 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A5C53 color variations

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#6A5C53 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 #6A5C53

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

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5C53
  • RGB106, 92, 83
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 92, 83)
  • HSL23°, 12%, 37%
  • HSL Precise23.478°, 12.169%, 37.059%
  • HSV23°, 22%, 42%
  • HSB23°, 22%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.361, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.361, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.361, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5C53
  • DECIMAL ID6970451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01