Information about #6D857C color

#6D857C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D857C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 133, 124) — 42.7% red, 52.2% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D857C is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rusted Light Blue (#6A7F7A). Slightly further away sit AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80) and Xanadu (#738678).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(109, 133, 124)), which gives #6D857C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6D857C: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D857C color variations

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#6D857C 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 #6D857C

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

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D857C
  • RGB109, 133, 124
  • CMYK9, 0, 4, 48
  • CSSrgb(109, 133, 124)
  • HSL158°, 10%, 47%
  • HSL Precise157.5°, 9.917%, 47.451%
  • HSV158°, 18%, 52%
  • HSB158°, 18%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.522, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.522, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.522, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D857C
  • DECIMAL ID7177596
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01