Information about #6C5A5B color

#6C5A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C5A5B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 90, 91) — 42.4% red, 35.3% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C5A5B reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plain Mouse (#6E5F57) and Dorado (#6E5F56).

The recipe behind #6C5A5B is rgb(108, 90, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C5A5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #6C5A5B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C5A5B color variations

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#6C5A5B 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 #6C5A5B

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5A5B
  • RGB108, 90, 91
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 90, 91)
  • HSL357°, 9%, 39%
  • HSL Precise356.667°, 9.091%, 38.824%
  • HSV357°, 17%, 42%
  • HSB357°, 17%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.353, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.353, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.353, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5A5B
  • DECIMAL ID7101019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01