Information about #6E6849 color

#6E6849 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E6849 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 104, 73) — 43.1% red, 40.8% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 15 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E6849 presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hemlock (#69684B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soya Bean (#6F634B) and Double Stonewall (#6C634E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 104, 73)), which gives #6E6849 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#6E6849 color variations

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#6E6849 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 #6E6849

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

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6849
  • RGB110, 104, 73
  • CMYK0, 2, 15, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 104, 73)
  • HSL50°, 20%, 36%
  • HSL Precise50.27°, 20.219%, 35.882%
  • HSV50°, 34%, 43%
  • HSB50°, 34%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.408, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.408, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.408, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E6849
  • DECIMAL ID7235657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01