Information about #6C6D65 color

#6C6D65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6D65 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 109, 101) — 42.4% red, 42.7% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C6D65 is a softly muted neutral grey that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Traffic (#6C6D68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ironside Grey (#706E66) and Cloudy Gray (#6D6968).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 109, 101)), which gives #6C6D65 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C6D65: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #6C6D65 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C6D65 color variations

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#6C6D65 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 #6C6D65

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

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6D65
  • RGB108, 109, 101
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 57
  • CSSrgb(108, 109, 101)
  • HSL68°, 4%, 41%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 3.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV68°, 7%, 43%
  • HSB68°, 7%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.427, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.427, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.427, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6D65
  • DECIMAL ID7105893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01