Information about #6D685F color

#6D685F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D685F falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 104, 95) — 42.7% red, 40.8% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #6D685F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Tapa (#6A6A5F). Slightly further away sit Double Stonehenge (#70675B) and Chain Reaction (#6C695A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 104, 95)), which gives #6D685F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #6D685F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D685F color variations

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#6D685F 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 #6D685F

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

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D685F
  • RGB109, 104, 95
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 104, 95)
  • HSL39°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 6.863%, 40%
  • HSV39°, 13%, 43%
  • HSB39°, 13%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.408, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.408, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.408, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D685F
  • DECIMAL ID7170143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01