Information about #6E6553 color

#6E6553 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E6553 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 101, 83) (43.1% red, 39.6% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 11 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E6553 presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — 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 almost identical to Double Arrowtown (#716753). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crocodile (#706950) and Beaten Track (#726756).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 101, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6E6553 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #6E6553 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E6553 color variations

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

#6E6553 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 #6E6553

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

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6553
  • RGB110, 101, 83
  • CMYK0, 4, 11, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 101, 83)
  • HSL40°, 14%, 38%
  • HSL Precise40°, 13.99%, 37.843%
  • HSV40°, 25%, 43%
  • HSB40°, 25%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.396, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.396, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.396, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E6553
  • DECIMAL ID7234899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01