Information about #6B676F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B676F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 103, 111) (42% red, 40.4% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B676F presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dolphin (#6A6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C) and Half Sidewinder (#6F676C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 103, 111)), which gives #6B676F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B676F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B676F color variations

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#6B676F 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 #6B676F

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

#6B676F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B676F
  • RGB107, 103, 111
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(107, 103, 111)
  • HSL270°, 4%, 42%
  • HSL Precise270°, 3.738%, 41.961%
  • HSV270°, 7%, 44%
  • HSB270°, 7%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.404, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.404, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.404, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B676F
  • DECIMAL ID7038831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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