Information about #6C554D color

#6C554D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C554D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 85, 77) — 42.4% red, 33.3% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 12 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C554D presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — 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 practically indistinguishable from Domino (#6C5B4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52) and Quincy (#6A5445).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 85, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C554D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #6C554D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C554D color variations

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#6C554D 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 #6C554D

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

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C554D
  • RGB108, 85, 77
  • CMYK0, 9, 12, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 85, 77)
  • HSL15°, 17%, 36%
  • HSL Precise15.484°, 16.757%, 36.275%
  • HSV15°, 29%, 42%
  • HSB15°, 29%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.333, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.333, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.333, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C554D
  • DECIMAL ID7099725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01