Information about #6B5C06 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B5C06 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 92, 6) (42% red, 36.1% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 40 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid yellow, #6B5C06 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greeny Brown (#696006). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Brown (#645403) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 92, 6)), which gives #6B5C06 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B5C06: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B5C06 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B5C06 color variations

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#6B5C06 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 #6B5C06

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

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Poop Brown color link
Poop Brown

#7A5901

Browny Green color link
Browny Green

#6F6C0A

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Poop color link
Poop

#7F5E00

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

#6B5C06 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5C06
  • RGB107, 92, 6
  • CMYK0, 6, 40, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 92, 6)
  • HSL51°, 89%, 22%
  • HSL Precise51.089°, 89.381%, 22.157%
  • HSV51°, 94%, 42%
  • HSB51°, 94%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.361, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.361, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.361, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID6B5C06
  • DECIMAL ID7035910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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