Information about #6B856A color

#6B856A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B856A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 133, 106) (42% red, 52.2% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 11 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6B856A reads as a calm, restrained leafy green and 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 Ranger (#6D8063). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Green (#658D6D) and Laurel (#6E8D71).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 133, 106) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B856A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #6B856A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B856A color variations

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#6B856A 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 #6B856A

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

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Yucca color link
Yucca

#68786B

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Sirocco color link
Sirocco

#68766E

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B856A
  • RGB107, 133, 106
  • CMYK10, 0, 11, 48
  • CSSrgb(107, 133, 106)
  • HSL118°, 11%, 47%
  • HSL Precise117.778°, 11.297%, 46.863%
  • HSV118°, 20%, 52%
  • HSB118°, 20%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.522, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.522, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.522, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B856A
  • DECIMAL ID7046506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01