Information about #6B6D5F color

#6B6D5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B6D5F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 109, 95) (42% red, 42.7% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #6B6D5F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Tapa (#6A6A5F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Climate (#6E6D5E) and Flint (#716E61).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 109, 95)), which gives #6B6D5F its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B6D5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B6D5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B6D5F color variations

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

#6B6D5F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B6D5F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#404138

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Black

#000000

#6B6D5F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#777872

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Grey

#808080

#6B6D5F 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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#656D5E

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#6B6D5F 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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#615F6D
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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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#685F6D
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#5F646D
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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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#6D685F
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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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#5F6B6D
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#6D5F6B
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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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#5F6D61
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#615F6D
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#6D5F6B
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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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#5F6D68
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#615F6D
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#6D5F64
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Nearest named colors to #6B6D5F

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Emma's Green Eyes color link
Emma's Green Eyes

#677460

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Double Schooner color link
Double Schooner

#726962

Ironside Grey color link
Ironside Grey

#706E66

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

#6B6D5F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6D5F
  • RGB107, 109, 95
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(107, 109, 95)
  • HSL69°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise68.571°, 6.863%, 40%
  • HSV69°, 13%, 43%
  • HSB69°, 13%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.427, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.427, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.427, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B6D5F
  • DECIMAL ID7040351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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