Information about #6C5F56 color

#6C5F56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C5F56 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 95, 86) — 42.4% red, 37.3% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted orange, #6C5F56 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dorado (#6E5F56). Slightly further away sit Plain Mouse (#6E5F57) and Kabul (#6C5E53).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 95, 86)), which gives #6C5F56 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C5F56: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #6C5F56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C5F56 color variations

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#6C5F56 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 #6C5F56

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

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5F56
  • RGB108, 95, 86
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 95, 86)
  • HSL25°, 11%, 38%
  • HSL Precise24.545°, 11.34%, 38.039%
  • HSV25°, 20%, 42%
  • HSB25°, 20%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.373, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.373, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.373, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5F56
  • DECIMAL ID7102294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01