Information about #6F715E color

#6F715E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6F715E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 113, 94) — 43.5% red, 44.3% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 7 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6F715E reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Climate (#6E6D5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flint (#716E61) and Internet (#737062).

In RGB terms — rgb(111, 113, 94) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6F715E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #6F715E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F715E color variations

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

#6F715E 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 #6F715E

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

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Internet color link
Internet

#737062

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Equilibrium color link
Equilibrium

#776E5B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F715E
  • RGB111, 113, 94
  • CMYK1, 0, 7, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 113, 94)
  • HSL66°, 9%, 41%
  • HSL Precise66.316°, 9.179%, 40.588%
  • HSV66°, 17%, 44%
  • HSB66°, 17%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.443, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.443, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.443, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F715E
  • DECIMAL ID7303518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01