Information about #6E747E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E747E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 116, 126) — 43.1% red, 45.5% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #6E747E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Raven (#6F747B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waterloo (#727282) and Light Charcoal (#73787C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 116, 126)), which gives #6E747E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6E747E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #6E747E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E747E color variations

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#6E747E 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 #6E747E

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E747E
  • RGB110, 116, 126
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(110, 116, 126)
  • HSL218°, 7%, 46%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 6.78%, 46.275%
  • HSV218°, 13%, 49%
  • HSB218°, 13%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.455, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.455, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.455, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E747E
  • DECIMAL ID7238782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01