Information about #6E6E61 color

#6E6E61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E6E61 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 110, 97) — 43.1% red, 43.1% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E6E61 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flint (#716E61). Nearby in the Register you will also find Climate (#6E6D5E) and Ironside Grey (#706E66).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 110, 97)), which gives #6E6E61 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E6E61 color variations

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

#6E6E61 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 #6E6E61

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

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6E61
  • RGB110, 110, 97
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 110, 97)
  • HSL60°, 6%, 41%
  • HSL Precise60°, 6.28%, 40.588%
  • HSV60°, 12%, 43%
  • HSB60°, 12%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.431, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.431, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.431, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E6E61
  • DECIMAL ID7237217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01