Information about #6D5A61 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D5A61 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 90, 97) (42.7% red, 35.3% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 5 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D5A61 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Matakana (#685D63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Bull Clone (#6E6366).

The recipe behind #6D5A61 is rgb(109, 90, 97), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D5A61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D5A61 color variations

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#6D5A61 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 #6D5A61

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

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5A61
  • RGB109, 90, 97
  • CMYK0, 7, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 90, 97)
  • HSL338°, 10%, 39%
  • HSL Precise337.895°, 9.548%, 39.02%
  • HSV338°, 17%, 43%
  • HSB338°, 17%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.353, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.353, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.353, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5A61
  • DECIMAL ID7166561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01