Information about #6D6976 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D6976 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 105, 118) — 42.7% red, 41.2% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #6D6976 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dolphin (#6A6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rum (#716675) and Quarter Tuna (#656A70).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 105, 118)), which gives #6D6976 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D6976 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #6D6976 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D6976 color variations

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

#6D6976 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D6976 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#57545F

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#413F47

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#2B2A2F

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Black

#000000

#6D6976 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#716D78

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#74727A

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#78767C

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Grey

#808080

#6D6976 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#766975

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#726976

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#696A76

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#6D6976 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
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#737769
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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
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#6C7769
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#777469
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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
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#696C77
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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
#6D6976
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#776E69
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#69776E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#776973
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#737769
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#69776E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#77696C
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#737769
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#697774
#697774

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Nearest named colors to #6D6976

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

#6D6976 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6976
  • RGB109, 105, 118
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(109, 105, 118)
  • HSL258°, 6%, 44%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 5.83%, 43.725%
  • HSV258°, 11%, 46%
  • HSB258°, 11%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.412, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.412, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.412, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D6976
  • DECIMAL ID7170422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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