Information about #6E6C6C color

#6E6C6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E6C6C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 108, 108) (43.1% red, 42.4% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6E6C6C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cliff Face Grey (#6C6E6D). Slightly further away sit Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C) and Tarmac (#6F6F6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 108, 108)), which gives #6E6C6C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E6C6C: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E6C6C color variations

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

#6E6C6C 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 #6E6C6C

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

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6C6C
  • RGB110, 108, 108
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 108, 108)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 43%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0.917%, 42.745%
  • HSV0°, 2%, 43%
  • HSB0°, 2%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.424, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.424, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.424, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E6C6C
  • DECIMAL ID7236716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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