Information about #6B6C51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B6C51 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 108, 81) (42% red, 42.4% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned golden yellow, #6B6C51 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Siam (#686B50). Slightly further away sit Crocodile (#706950) and Hemlock (#69684B).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 108, 81) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B6C51: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B6C51 color variations

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#6B6C51 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 #6B6C51

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

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6C51
  • RGB107, 108, 81
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 58
  • HSL62°, 14%, 37%
  • HSL Precise62.222°, 14.286%, 37.059%
  • HSV62°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB62°, 25%, 42%
  • HEX ID6B6C51
  • DECIMAL ID7040081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
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