Information about #6C6D66 color

#6C6D66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6D66 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 109, 102) (42.4% red, 42.7% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C6D66 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 Traffic (#6C6D68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ironside Grey (#706E66) and Cloudy Gray (#6D6968).

The recipe behind #6C6D66 is rgb(108, 109, 102), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C6D66 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #6C6D66 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C6D66 color variations

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#6C6D66 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 #6C6D66

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

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Gauntlet color link
Gauntlet

#716F69

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Lattitude color link
Lattitude

#6D726C

#6C6D66 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6D66
  • RGB108, 109, 102
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 57
  • HSL69°, 3%, 41%
  • HSL Precise68.571°, 3.318%, 41.373%
  • HSV69°, 6%, 43%
  • HSB69°, 6%, 43%
  • HEX ID6C6D66
  • DECIMAL ID7105894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
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