Information about #6B5C55 color

#6B5C55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B5C55 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 92, 85) — 42% red, 36.1% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 9 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B5C55 is a softly toned warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kabul (#6C5E53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52) and Dorado (#6E5F56).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 92, 85)), which gives #6B5C55 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B5C55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #6B5C55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B5C55 color variations

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#6B5C55 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 #6B5C55

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

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5C55
  • RGB107, 92, 85
  • CMYK0, 6, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 92, 85)
  • HSL19°, 11%, 38%
  • HSL Precise19.091°, 11.458%, 37.647%
  • HSV19°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB19°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.361, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.361, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.361, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B5C55
  • DECIMAL ID7035989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01