Information about #6B5E5E color

#6B5E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B5E5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 94, 94) — 42% red, 36.9% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B5E5E is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matakana (#685D63) and Half Masala (#67635C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 94, 94)), which gives #6B5E5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B5E5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B5E5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B5E5E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6B5E5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C4BDBD

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#E1DEDE

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White

#FFFFFF

#6B5E5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#544A4A

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#3F3838

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Maxwell Smart

#2A2525
#151212

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Black

#000000

#6B5E5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6E6464

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#726A6A

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#777171

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#7B7878

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Grey

#808080

#6B5E5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#69675D

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#69625D

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#695D62

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#695D67

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#675D69

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#6B5E5E 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
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#5D6969
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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
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#5D6369
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#5D6963
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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
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#695D63
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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
#6B5E5E
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#5D695D
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#5D5D69
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#69695D
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#5D6969
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#63695D
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#5D6969
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#635D69
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Nearest named colors to #6B5E5E

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

#6B5E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5E5E
  • RGB107, 94, 94
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 94, 94)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 39%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.468%, 39.412%
  • HSV0°, 12%, 42%
  • HSB0°, 12%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.369, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.369, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.369, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B5E5E
  • DECIMAL ID7036510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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