Information about #6B6B71 color

#6B6B71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B6B71 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 107, 113) — 42% red, 42% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B6B71 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and feels open and friendly. 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 Dolphin (#6A6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C) and Cliff Face Grey (#6C6E6D).

The recipe behind #6B6B71 is rgb(107, 107, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6B6B71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #6B6B71 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B6B71 color variations

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#6B6B71 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 #6B6B71

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6B71
  • RGB107, 107, 113
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(107, 107, 113)
  • HSL240°, 3%, 43%
  • HSL Precise240°, 2.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV240°, 5%, 44%
  • HSB240°, 5%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.420, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.420, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.420, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B6B71
  • DECIMAL ID7039857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01