Information about #6D5E61 color

#6D5E61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D5E61 falls into the Red Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 94, 97) — 42.7% red, 36.9% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D5E61 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Matakana (#685D63). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bull Clone (#6E6366) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 94, 97)), which gives #6D5E61 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D5E61: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #6D5E61 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D5E61 color variations

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#6D5E61 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 #6D5E61

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

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5E61
  • RGB109, 94, 97
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 94, 97)
  • HSL348°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise348°, 7.389%, 39.804%
  • HSV348°, 14%, 43%
  • HSB348°, 14%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.369, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.369, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.369, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D5E61
  • DECIMAL ID7167585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01