Information about #6A6E2A color

#6A6E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A6E2A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 110, 42) (41.6% red, 43.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 27 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #6A6E2A sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rain Forest (#667028). Nearby in the Register you will also find Secret Garden (#6D6D26) and Mustard Green (#6E6E30).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 110, 42)), which gives #6A6E2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A6E2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A6E2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A6E2A color variations

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#6A6E2A 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 #6A6E2A

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

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

#6A6E2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6E2A
  • RGB106, 110, 42
  • CMYK2, 0, 27, 57
  • CSSrgb(106, 110, 42)
  • HSL64°, 45%, 30%
  • HSL Precise63.529°, 44.737%, 29.804%
  • HSV64°, 62%, 43%
  • HSB64°, 62%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.431, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.431, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.431, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A6E2A
  • DECIMAL ID6975018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01