Information about #6B6E45 color

#6B6E45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B6E45 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 110, 69) (42% red, 43.1% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B6E45 is a gently muted yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hemlock (#69684B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodland (#626746) and Siam (#686B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 110, 69)), which gives #6B6E45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B6E45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B6E45 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B6E45 color variations

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#6B6E45 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 #6B6E45

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

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6E45
  • RGB107, 110, 69
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 57
  • CSSrgb(107, 110, 69)
  • HSL64°, 23%, 35%
  • HSL Precise64.39°, 22.905%, 35.098%
  • HSV64°, 37%, 43%
  • HSB64°, 37%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.431, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.431, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.431, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B6E45
  • DECIMAL ID7040581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01