Information about #6A5F57 color

#6A5F57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5F57 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 95, 87) (41.6% red, 37.3% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A5F57 is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Plain Mouse (#6E5F57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dorado (#6E5F56) and Pure Pewter (#666156).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 95, 87)), which gives #6A5F57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5F57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A5F57 color variations

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#6A5F57 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 #6A5F57

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

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5F57
  • RGB106, 95, 87
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 95, 87)
  • HSL25°, 10%, 38%
  • HSL Precise25.263°, 9.845%, 37.843%
  • HSV25°, 18%, 42%
  • HSB25°, 18%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.373, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.373, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.373, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5F57
  • DECIMAL ID6971223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01