Information about #6D6D72 color

#6D6D72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D6D72 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 109, 114) — 42.7% red, 42.7% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #6D6D72 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tarmac (#6F6F6E). Slightly further away sit Cliff Face Grey (#6C6E6D) and Dolphin (#6A6873).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 109, 114)), which gives #6D6D72 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #6D6D72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D6D72 color variations

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

#6D6D72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D6D72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#57575B

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#414144

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#2B2B2D

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#151516

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Black

#000000

#6D6D72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#717175

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#747477

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Grey

#808080

#6D6D72 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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#6D7172

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#6D6D72 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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#72726E
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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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#70726E
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#72706E
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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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#6E7072
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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
#6D6D72
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#726E6E
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#6E726E
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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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#726E72
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#72726E
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#6E726E
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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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#726E70
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#72726E
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#6E7270
#6E7270

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Nearest named colors to #6D6D72

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

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Vintage Dark Grey color link
Vintage Dark Grey

#737270

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

#6D6D72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6D72
  • RGB109, 109, 114
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(109, 109, 114)
  • HSL240°, 2%, 44%
  • HSL Precise240°, 2.242%, 43.725%
  • HSV240°, 4%, 45%
  • HSB240°, 4%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.427, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.427, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.427, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D6D72
  • DECIMAL ID7171442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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