Information about #6D5561 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D5561 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 85, 97) — 42.7% red, 33.3% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D5561 is a softly toned pink-red rose that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Minx (#68535B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Matakana (#685D63).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 85, 97)), which gives #6D5561 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D5561: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #6D5561 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D5561 color variations

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#6D5561 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 #6D5561

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5561
  • RGB109, 85, 97
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 85, 97)
  • HSL330°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise330°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV330°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB330°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.333, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.333, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.333, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5561
  • DECIMAL ID7165281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01