Information about #6D5550 color

#6D5550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D5550 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 85, 80) — 42.7% red, 33.3% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D5550 reads as a gently muted red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to YSK Brown (#735351). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52) and Domino (#6C5B4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 85, 80)), which gives #6D5550 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D5550 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D5550 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D5550 color variations

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#6D5550 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 #6D5550

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5550
  • RGB109, 85, 80
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 85, 80)
  • HSL10°, 15%, 37%
  • HSL Precise10.345°, 15.344%, 37.059%
  • HSV10°, 27%, 43%
  • HSB10°, 27%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.333, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.333, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.333, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5550
  • DECIMAL ID7165264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01