Information about #6C4757 color

#6C4757 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C4757 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 71, 87) — 42.4% red, 27.8% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 8 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #6C4757 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cordite (#6D4658). Nearby in the Register you will also find Finn (#694554) and Spellbound (#6D4A4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 71, 87)), which gives #6C4757 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C4757 color variations

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#6C4757 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 #6C4757

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

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C4757
  • RGB108, 71, 87
  • CMYK0, 15, 8, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 71, 87)
  • HSL334°, 21%, 35%
  • HSL Precise334.054°, 20.67%, 35.098%
  • HSV334°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB334°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.278, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.278, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.278, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C4757
  • DECIMAL ID7096151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01