Information about #6C695B color

#6C695B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C695B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 105, 91) — 42.4% red, 41.2% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 7 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C695B reads as a quiet, subdued 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 Chain Reaction (#6C695A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Stonehenge (#70675B) and Double Tapa (#6A6A5F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 105, 91)), which gives #6C695B its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C695B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (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.

#6C695B color variations

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#6C695B 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 #6C695B

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C695B
  • RGB108, 105, 91
  • CMYK0, 1, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 105, 91)
  • HSL49°, 9%, 39%
  • HSL Precise49.412°, 8.543%, 39.02%
  • HSV49°, 16%, 42%
  • HSB49°, 16%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.412, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.412, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.412, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C695B
  • DECIMAL ID7104859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01