Information about #6B686E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B686E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 104, 110) (42% red, 40.8% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B686E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Sidewinder (#6F676C) and Dolphin (#6A6873).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 104, 110)), which gives #6B686E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B686E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #6B686E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B686E color variations

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

#6B686E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B686E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B686E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#737175

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Grey

#808080

#6B686E 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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#6B686E 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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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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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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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
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#686E6B
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6B686E

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

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

#6B686E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B686E
  • RGB107, 104, 110
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(107, 104, 110)
  • HSL270°, 3%, 42%
  • HSL Precise270°, 2.804%, 41.961%
  • HSV270°, 5%, 43%
  • HSB270°, 5%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.408, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.408, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.408, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B686E
  • DECIMAL ID7039086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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