Information about #6B6147 color

#6B6147 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B6147 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 97, 71) — 42% red, 38% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 14 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B6147 presents itself as a gently muted orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Soya Bean (#6F634B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Stonewall (#6C634E) and Dragon (#665E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 97, 71)), which gives #6B6147 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B6147 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B6147 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B6147 color variations

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#6B6147 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 #6B6147

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

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6147
  • RGB107, 97, 71
  • CMYK0, 4, 14, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 97, 71)
  • HSL43°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 20.225%, 34.902%
  • HSV43°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB43°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.380, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.380, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.380, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B6147
  • DECIMAL ID7037255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01