Information about #6A6866 color

#6A6866 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A6866 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 104, 102) — 41.6% red, 40.8% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #6A6866 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chicane (#686765). Nearby in the Register you will also find Granite Gray (#676767) and Dim Gray (#696969).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 104, 102)), which gives #6A6866 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A6866 color variations

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

#6A6866 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A6866 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#555351

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#3F3E3D

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#2A2928

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#151414

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Black

#000000

#6A6866 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#737170

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#777675

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#7B7A7A

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Grey

#808080

#6A6866 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6A6666

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#6A6669

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#6A6866 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
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#66696B
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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
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#66666B
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#666B6B
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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
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#6B6666
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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
#6A6866
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#666B69
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#69666B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#696B66
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#66696B
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#69666B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#666B66
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#66696B
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#6B666B
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Nearest named colors to #6A6866

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

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

#6A6866 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6866
  • RGB106, 104, 102
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 104, 102)
  • HSL30°, 2%, 41%
  • HSL Precise30°, 1.923%, 40.784%
  • HSV30°, 4%, 42%
  • HSB30°, 4%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.408, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.408, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.408, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A6866
  • DECIMAL ID6973542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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