Information about #6B6A6A color

#6B6A6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B6A6A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 106, 106) (42% red, 41.6% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #6B6A6A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dim Gray (#696969) and Cloudy Gray (#6D6968).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 106, 106) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B6A6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B6A6A color variations

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

#6B6A6A 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 #6B6A6A

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

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6A6A
  • RGB107, 106, 106
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 106, 106)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 42%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0.469%, 41.765%
  • HSV0°, 1%, 42%
  • HSB0°, 1%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.416, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.416, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.416, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B6A6A
  • DECIMAL ID7039594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01