Information about #6D6B62 color

#6D6B62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D6B62 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 107, 98) (42.7% red, 42% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D6B62 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Double Tapa (#6A6A5F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Climate (#6E6D5E) and Flint (#716E61).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 107, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D6B62 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #6D6B62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D6B62 color variations

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#6D6B62 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 #6D6B62

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6B62
  • RGB109, 107, 98
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 107, 98)
  • HSL49°, 5%, 41%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 5.314%, 40.588%
  • HSV49°, 10%, 43%
  • HSB49°, 10%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.420, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.420, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.420, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D6B62
  • DECIMAL ID7170914
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01