Information about #6E6A4E color

#6E6A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E6A4E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 106, 78) (43.1% red, 41.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 13 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted yellow, #6E6A4E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crocodile (#706950). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemlock (#69684B) and Siam (#686B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 106, 78)), which gives #6E6A4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E6A4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E6A4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E6A4E color variations

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

#6E6A4E 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 #6E6A4E

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

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6A4E
  • RGB110, 106, 78
  • CMYK0, 2, 13, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 106, 78)
  • HSL53°, 17%, 37%
  • HSL Precise52.5°, 17.021%, 36.863%
  • HSV53°, 29%, 43%
  • HSB53°, 29%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.416, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.416, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.416, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E6A4E
  • DECIMAL ID7236174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01