Information about #6B655E color

#6B655E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B655E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 101, 94) — 42% red, 39.6% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B655E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Half Masala (#67635C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Tapa (#6A6A5F) and Chain Reaction (#6C695A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 101, 94)), which gives #6B655E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B655E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #6B655E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B655E color variations

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#6B655E 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 #6B655E

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B655E
  • RGB107, 101, 94
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 101, 94)
  • HSL32°, 6%, 39%
  • HSL Precise32.308°, 6.468%, 39.412%
  • HSV32°, 12%, 42%
  • HSB32°, 12%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.396, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.396, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.396, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B655E
  • DECIMAL ID7038302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01