Information about #6C6163 color

#6C6163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C6163 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 97, 99) (42.4% red, 38% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C6163 is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bull Clone (#6E6366). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scorpion (#6A6466) and Matakana (#685D63).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 97, 99) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C6163 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C6163 color variations

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#6C6163 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 #6C6163

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

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6163
  • RGB108, 97, 99
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 97, 99)
  • HSL349°, 5%, 40%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 5.366%, 40.196%
  • HSV349°, 10%, 42%
  • HSB349°, 10%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.380, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.380, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.380, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6163
  • DECIMAL ID7102819
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01