Information about #6B796B color

#6B796B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B796B belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 121, 107) — 42% red, 47.5% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 5 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B796B reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Yucca (#68786B). Slightly further away sit Sirocco (#68766E) and Lattitude (#6D726C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 121, 107)), which gives #6B796B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B796B: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. No one has named #6B796B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B796B color variations

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

#6B796B 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 #6B796B

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

Yucca color link
Yucca

#68786B

Sirocco color link
Sirocco

#68766E

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Scaramanga color link
Scaramanga

#60786C

Port Phillip color link
Port Phillip

#647464

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B796B
  • RGB107, 121, 107
  • CMYK5, 0, 5, 53
  • CSSrgb(107, 121, 107)
  • HSL120°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise120°, 6.14%, 44.706%
  • HSV120°, 12%, 47%
  • HSB120°, 12%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.475, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.475, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.475, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B796B
  • DECIMAL ID7043435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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