Information about #6B6C41 color

#6B6C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B6C41 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 108, 65) — 42% red, 42.4% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 17 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B6C41 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kiki Khaki (#70743E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hemlock (#69684B) and Woodland (#626746).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 108, 65) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B6C41 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.

#6B6C41 color variations

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#6B6C41 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 #6B6C41

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

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6C41
  • RGB107, 108, 65
  • CMYK0, 0, 17, 58
  • CSSrgb(107, 108, 65)
  • HSL61°, 25%, 34%
  • HSL Precise61.395°, 24.855%, 33.922%
  • HSV61°, 40%, 42%
  • HSB61°, 40%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.424, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.424, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.424, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B6C41
  • DECIMAL ID7040065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01