Information about #6D5661 color

#6D5661 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D5661 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 86, 97) — 42.7% red, 33.7% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D5661 reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Minx (#68535B) and Matakana (#685D63).

The recipe behind #6D5661 is rgb(109, 86, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D5661 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #6D5661 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D5661 color variations

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#6D5661 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 #6D5661

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5661
  • RGB109, 86, 97
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 86, 97)
  • HSL331°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise331.304°, 11.795%, 38.235%
  • HSV331°, 21%, 43%
  • HSB331°, 21%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.337, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.337, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.337, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5661
  • DECIMAL ID7165537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01