Information about #6B605E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B605E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 96, 94) (42% red, 37.6% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B605E reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Masala (#67635C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matakana (#685D63) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 96, 94)), which gives #6B605E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B605E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #6B605E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B605E color variations

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#6B605E 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 #6B605E

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

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

#6B605E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B605E
  • RGB107, 96, 94
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 96, 94)
  • HSL9°, 6%, 39%
  • HSL Precise9.231°, 6.468%, 39.412%
  • HSV9°, 12%, 42%
  • HSB9°, 12%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.376, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.376, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.376, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B605E
  • DECIMAL ID7037022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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