Information about #6B7057 color

#6B7057 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B7057 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 112, 87) (42% red, 43.9% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 10 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B7057 presents itself as a gently muted sunny yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paddock (#667156). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dimension (#717056) and Socrates (#716D59).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 112, 87)), which gives #6B7057 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B7057 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B7057 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B7057 color variations

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

#6B7057 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 #6B7057

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

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B7057
  • RGB107, 112, 87
  • CMYK2, 0, 10, 56
  • CSSrgb(107, 112, 87)
  • HSL72°, 13%, 39%
  • HSL Precise72°, 12.563%, 39.02%
  • HSV72°, 22%, 44%
  • HSB72°, 22%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.439, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.439, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.439, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B7057
  • DECIMAL ID7041111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01