Information about #6C696E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C696E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 105, 110) — 42.4% red, 41.2% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C696E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Sidewinder (#6F676C) and Cliff Face Grey (#6C6E6D).

The recipe behind #6C696E is rgb(108, 105, 110), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C696E color variations

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

#6C696E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C696E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6C696E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6C696E 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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#6C696E 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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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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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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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
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#6D6C69
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#696D6C
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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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#6B6D69
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#696D6C
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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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Nearest named colors to #6C696E

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

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

#6C696E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C696E
  • RGB108, 105, 110
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 57
  • HSL276°, 2%, 42%
  • HSL Precise276°, 2.326%, 42.157%
  • HSV276°, 5%, 43%
  • HSB276°, 5%, 43%
  • HEX ID6C696E
  • DECIMAL ID7104878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
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