Information about #6A6D5E color

#6A6D5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A6D5E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 109, 94) (41.6% red, 42.7% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A6D5E is a muted, almost neutral neutral 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 Double Tapa (#6A6A5F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Climate (#6E6D5E) and Chain Reaction (#6C695A).

The recipe behind #6A6D5E is rgb(106, 109, 94), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A6D5E color variations

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#6A6D5E 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 #6A6D5E

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6D5E
  • RGB106, 109, 94
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 57
  • CSSrgb(106, 109, 94)
  • HSL72°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise72°, 7.389%, 39.804%
  • HSV72°, 14%, 43%
  • HSB72°, 14%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.427, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.427, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.427, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A6D5E
  • DECIMAL ID6974814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01