Information about #6B6D4F color

#6B6D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B6D4F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 109, 79) — 42% red, 42.7% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 12 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B6D4F presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Siam (#686B50). Slightly further away sit Crocodile (#706950) and Hemlock (#69684B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 109, 79)), which gives #6B6D4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B6D4F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B6D4F color variations

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

#6B6D4F 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 #6B6D4F

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

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6D4F
  • RGB107, 109, 79
  • CMYK1, 0, 12, 57
  • CSSrgb(107, 109, 79)
  • HSL64°, 16%, 37%
  • HSL Precise64°, 15.957%, 36.863%
  • HSV64°, 28%, 43%
  • HSB64°, 28%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.427, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.427, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.427, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B6D4F
  • DECIMAL ID7040335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01