Information about #6C5D55 color

#6C5D55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C5D55 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 93, 85) — 42.4% red, 36.5% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 9 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C5D55 presents itself as a gently muted orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kabul (#6C5E53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dorado (#6E5F56) and Plain Mouse (#6E5F57).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 93, 85)), which gives #6C5D55 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C5D55 color variations

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#6C5D55 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 #6C5D55

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

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5D55
  • RGB108, 93, 85
  • CMYK0, 6, 9, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 93, 85)
  • HSL21°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise20.87°, 11.917%, 37.843%
  • HSV21°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB21°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.365, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.365, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.365, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C5D55
  • DECIMAL ID7101781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01