Information about #6D666B color

#6D666B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D666B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 102, 107) — 42.7% red, 40% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D666B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Sidewinder (#6F676C). Slightly further away sit Cloudy Gray (#6D6968) and Identity (#6E6767).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 102, 107)), which gives #6D666B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #6D666B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D666B color variations

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#6D666B 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 #6D666B

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

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D666B
  • RGB109, 102, 107
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 102, 107)
  • HSL317°, 3%, 41%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 3.318%, 41.373%
  • HSV317°, 6%, 43%
  • HSB317°, 6%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.400, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.400, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.400, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D666B
  • DECIMAL ID7169643
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01