Information about #6E6C63 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E6C63 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 108, 99) — 43.1% red, 42.4% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E6C63 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ironside Grey (#706E66). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flint (#716E61) and Climate (#6E6D5E).

The recipe behind #6E6C63 is rgb(110, 108, 99), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E6C63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #6E6C63 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E6C63 color variations

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#6E6C63 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 #6E6C63

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

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

#6E6C63 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6C63
  • RGB110, 108, 99
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 108, 99)
  • HSL49°, 5%, 41%
  • HSL Precise49.091°, 5.263%, 40.98%
  • HSV49°, 10%, 43%
  • HSB49°, 10%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.424, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.424, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.424, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E6C63
  • DECIMAL ID7236707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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