Information about #6E636D color

#6E636D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E636D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 99, 109) — 43.1% red, 38.8% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E636D reads as a quiet, subdued grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Sidewinder (#6F676C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bull Clone (#6E6366) and Salt Box (#696268).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 99, 109)), which gives #6E636D its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E636D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E636D color variations

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#6E636D 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 #6E636D

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

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E636D
  • RGB110, 99, 109
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 99, 109)
  • HSL305°, 5%, 41%
  • HSL Precise305.455°, 5.263%, 40.98%
  • HSV305°, 10%, 43%
  • HSB305°, 10%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.388, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.388, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.388, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E636D
  • DECIMAL ID7234413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01