Information about #6E5260 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E5260 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 82, 96) — 43.1% red, 32.2% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E5260 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Minx (#68535B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Dirty Purple (#734A65).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 82, 96)), which gives #6E5260 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E5260 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #6E5260 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E5260 color variations

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

#6E5260 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 #6E5260

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E5260
  • RGB110, 82, 96
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 82, 96)
  • HSL330°, 15%, 38%
  • HSL Precise330°, 14.583%, 37.647%
  • HSV330°, 25%, 43%
  • HSB330°, 25%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.322, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.322, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.322, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E5260
  • DECIMAL ID7230048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01