Information about #6D6E5D color

#6D6E5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D6E5D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 110, 93) (42.7% red, 43.1% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D6E5D reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Climate (#6E6D5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Tapa (#6A6A5F) and Flint (#716E61).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 110, 93) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D6E5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D6E5D color variations

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#6D6E5D 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 #6D6E5D

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

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

#6D6E5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6E5D
  • RGB109, 110, 93
  • CMYK0, 0, 7, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 110, 93)
  • HSL64°, 8%, 40%
  • HSL Precise63.529°, 8.374%, 39.804%
  • HSV64°, 15%, 43%
  • HSB64°, 15%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.431, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.431, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.431, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D6E5D
  • DECIMAL ID7171677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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