Information about #6F6A56 color

#6F6A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6F6A56 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 106, 86) — 43.5% red, 41.6% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #6F6A56 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peat (#716B56). Slightly further away sit Beaten Track (#726756) and Double Arrowtown (#716753).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 106, 86)), which gives #6F6A56 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #6F6A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F6A56 color variations

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

#6F6A56 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 #6F6A56

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F6A56
  • RGB111, 106, 86
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 106, 86)
  • HSL48°, 13%, 39%
  • HSL Precise48°, 12.69%, 38.627%
  • HSV48°, 23%, 44%
  • HSB48°, 23%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.416, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.416, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.416, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6F6A56
  • DECIMAL ID7301718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01