Information about #656766 color

#656766 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #656766 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 103, 102) — 39.6% red, 40.4% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #656766 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Double Trojan (#656664). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Granite Gray (#676767) and Chicane (#686765).

The recipe behind #656766 is rgb(101, 103, 102), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #656766 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#656766 color variations

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#656766 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 #656766

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

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656766
  • RGB101, 103, 102
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(101, 103, 102)
  • HSL150°, 1%, 40%
  • HSL Precise150°, 0.98%, 40%
  • HSV150°, 2%, 40%
  • HSB150°, 2%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.404, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.404, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.404, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID656766
  • DECIMAL ID6645606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01