Information about #6C694B color

#6C694B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C694B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 105, 75) — 42.4% red, 41.2% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 13 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C694B is a calm, restrained yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well 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 Crocodile (#706950) and Siam (#686B50).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 105, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C694B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C694B color variations

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

#6C694B 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 #6C694B

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

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C694B
  • RGB108, 105, 75
  • CMYK0, 1, 13, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 105, 75)
  • HSL55°, 18%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.545°, 18.033%, 35.882%
  • HSV55°, 31%, 42%
  • HSB55°, 31%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.412, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.412, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.412, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C694B
  • DECIMAL ID7104843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01