Information about #6E6B4C color

#6E6B4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E6B4C falls into the Yellow Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(110, 107, 76) — 43.1% red, 42% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 13 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E6B4C is a gently muted yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crocodile (#706950). Slightly further away sit Hemlock (#69684B) and Siam (#686B50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(110, 107, 76)), which gives #6E6B4C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E6B4C: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #6E6B4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E6B4C color variations

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#6E6B4C 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 #6E6B4C

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

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

yamato color link
yamato

#746F4E

Soya Bean color link
Soya Bean

#6F634B

Bandit color link
Bandit

#72624F

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Go Ben color link
Go Ben

#786E4C

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E6B4C
  • RGB110, 107, 76
  • CMYK0, 1, 13, 57
  • CSSrgb(110, 107, 76)
  • HSL55°, 18%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.706°, 18.28%, 36.471%
  • HSV55°, 31%, 43%
  • HSB55°, 31%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.420, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.420, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.420, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E6B4C
  • DECIMAL ID7236428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01