Information about #656B6A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #656B6A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 107, 106) (39.6% red, 42% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #656B6A 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 practically indistinguishable from Mid Grey (#666A6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dim Gray (#696969) and Granite Gray (#676767).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(101, 107, 106)), which gives #656B6A its character. If you plan to put text on a #656B6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #656B6A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#656B6A color variations

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

#656B6A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#656B6A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#515655

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#3C403F

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#282B2A

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Black

#000000

#656B6A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6F7373

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#747777

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Grey

#808080

#656B6A 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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#656B68

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#656B6A 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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#6C6566
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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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#6C6865
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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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#656C68
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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
#656B6A
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#6B656C
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#6C6B65
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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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#65666C
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#6C6566
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#6C6B65
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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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#68656C
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#6C6566
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#6A6C65
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Nearest named colors to #656B6A

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

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

#656B6A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656B6A
  • RGB101, 107, 106
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 58
  • HSL170°, 3%, 41%
  • HSL Precise170°, 2.885%, 40.784%
  • HSV170°, 6%, 42%
  • HSB170°, 6%, 42%
  • HEX ID656B6A
  • DECIMAL ID6646634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
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