Information about #6C6849 color

#6C6849 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6849 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 104, 73) — 42.4% red, 40.8% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 14 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C6849 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hemlock (#69684B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soya Bean (#6F634B) and Double Stonewall (#6C634E).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 104, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C6849 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C6849 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6C6849 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 #6C6849

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

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6849
  • RGB108, 104, 73
  • CMYK0, 2, 14, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 104, 73)
  • HSL53°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise53.143°, 19.337%, 35.49%
  • HSV53°, 32%, 42%
  • HSB53°, 32%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.408, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.408, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.408, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C6849
  • DECIMAL ID7104585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01