Information about #6B6B57 color

#6B6B57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B6B57 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 107, 87) — 42% red, 42% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 8 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted yellow, #6B6B57 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chain Reaction (#6C695A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peat (#716B56) and Socrates (#716D59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(107, 107, 87)), which gives #6B6B57 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#6B6B57 color variations

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

#6B6B57 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 #6B6B57

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6B57
  • RGB107, 107, 87
  • CMYK0, 0, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 107, 87)
  • HSL60°, 10%, 38%
  • HSL Precise60°, 10.309%, 38.039%
  • HSV60°, 19%, 42%
  • HSB60°, 19%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.420, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.420, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.420, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B6B57
  • DECIMAL ID7039831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01