Information about #6C6159 color

#6C6159 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6159 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 97, 89) — 42.4% red, 38% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6C6159 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Plain Mouse (#6E5F57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dorado (#6E5F56) and Half Masala (#67635C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 97, 89)), which gives #6C6159 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C6159 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #6C6159 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C6159 color variations

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

#6C6159 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ABA098

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White

#FFFFFF

#6C6159 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#574E47

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#413A35

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#2B2723

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Black

#000000

#6C6159 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#756D68

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#78736F

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Grey

#808080

#6C6159 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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#6D5959

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#6D5961

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#6D5969

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#6C6159 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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#5A656D
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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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#5A5B6D
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#5A6D6C
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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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#6D5A5B
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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
#6C6159
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#5A6D62
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#625A6D
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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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#656D5A
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#5A656D
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#625A6D
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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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#5B6D5A
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#5A656D
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#6C5A6D
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Nearest named colors to #6C6159

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

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Greyish Dark Green color link
Greyish Dark Green

#656255

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

#6C6159 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6159
  • RGB108, 97, 89
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 97, 89)
  • HSL25°, 10%, 39%
  • HSL Precise25.263°, 9.645%, 38.627%
  • HSV25°, 18%, 42%
  • HSB25°, 18%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.380, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.380, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.380, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C6159
  • DECIMAL ID7102809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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