Information about #6D6F42 color

#6D6F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D6F42 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 111, 66) — 42.7% red, 43.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 18 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D6F42 reads as a softly balanced yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 almost identical to Kiki Khaki (#70743E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hemlock (#69684B) and yamato (#746F4E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(109, 111, 66)), which gives #6D6F42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D6F42 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.

#6D6F42 color variations

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

#6D6F42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B1B482

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White

#FFFFFF

#6D6F42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#414228

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Black

#000000

#6D6F42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#767858

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Grey

#808080

#6D6F42 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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#6F5F42

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#6D6F42 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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#454370
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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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#5B4370
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#435770
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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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#705B43
#705B43

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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
#6D6F42
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#436D70
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#70436D
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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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#437045
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#454370
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#70436D
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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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#43705B
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#454370
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#704357
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Nearest named colors to #6D6F42

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

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Military Green color link
Military Green

#667C3E

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Double Stonewall color link
Double Stonewall

#6C634E

#6D6F42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6F42
  • RGB109, 111, 66
  • CMYK1, 0, 18, 56
  • CSSrgb(109, 111, 66)
  • HSL63°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise62.667°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV63°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB63°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.435, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.435, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.435, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D6F42
  • DECIMAL ID7171906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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