Information about #6D5655 color

#6D5655 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D5655 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 86, 85) (42.7% red, 33.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D5655 is a calm, restrained red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and YSK Brown (#735351).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 86, 85)), which gives #6D5655 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D5655 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #6D5655 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D5655 color variations

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

#6D5655 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 #6D5655

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5655
  • RGB109, 86, 85
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 86, 85)
  • HSL3°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise2.5°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV3°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB3°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.337, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.337, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.337, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5655
  • DECIMAL ID7165525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01