Information about #6F5257 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F5257 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 82, 87) (43.5% red, 32.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 9 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F5257 is a gently muted warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to YSK Brown (#735351). Slightly further away sit Minx (#68535B) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

The recipe behind #6F5257 is rgb(111, 82, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #6F5257 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F5257 color variations

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

#6F5257 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6F5257 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#594145

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#423134

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#2C2022

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Black

#000000

#6F5257 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#735A5E

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#766366

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#7D7576

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Grey

#808080

#6F5257 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6F5262

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#64526F

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#6F5257 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
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#526F6B
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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
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#52666F
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#526F5C
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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
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#6F5266
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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
#6F5257
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#576F52
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#52576F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6F6B52
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#526F6B
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#52576F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#666F52
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#526F6B
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#5C526F
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Nearest named colors to #6F5257

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

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Quarter Lignite color link
Quarter Lignite

#6B5B52

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Dove Feather Grey color link
Dove Feather Grey

#755D5B

#6F5257 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5257
  • RGB111, 82, 87
  • CMYK0, 11, 9, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 82, 87)
  • HSL350°, 15%, 38%
  • HSL Precise349.655°, 15.026%, 37.843%
  • HSV350°, 26%, 44%
  • HSB350°, 26%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.322, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.322, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.322, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F5257
  • DECIMAL ID7295575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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