Information about #6B4757 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B4757 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 71, 87) — 42% red, 27.8% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 8 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B4757 reads as a calm, restrained romantic rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cordite (#6D4658). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Finn (#694554) and Spellbound (#6D4A4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 71, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B4757 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B4757 color variations

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#6B4757 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 #6B4757

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

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B4757
  • RGB107, 71, 87
  • CMYK0, 14, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 71, 87)
  • HSL333°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise333.333°, 20.225%, 34.902%
  • HSV333°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB333°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.278, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.278, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.278, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B4757
  • DECIMAL ID7030615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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