Information about #6C6A59 color

#6C6A59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C6A59 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 106, 89) (42.4% red, 41.6% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 7 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C6A59 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chain Reaction (#6C695A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Stonehenge (#70675B) and Socrates (#716D59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 106, 89)), which gives #6C6A59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C6A59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #6C6A59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C6A59 color variations

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

#6C6A59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C6A59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#575547

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#2B2A23

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Black

#000000

#6C6A59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#716F60

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#757368

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Grey

#808080

#6C6A59 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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#6D6359

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#6D595F

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#6C6A59 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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#615A6D
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#5A656D
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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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#6D615A
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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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#5A6D6B
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#6B5A6D
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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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#5B6D5A
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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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#5A6D61
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#5A5B6D
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#6D5A65
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Nearest named colors to #6C6A59

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

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

#6C6A59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6A59
  • RGB108, 106, 89
  • CMYK0, 1, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 106, 89)
  • HSL54°, 10%, 39%
  • HSL Precise53.684°, 9.645%, 38.627%
  • HSV54°, 18%, 42%
  • HSB54°, 18%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.416, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.416, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.416, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C6A59
  • DECIMAL ID7105113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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