Information about #6A5857 color

#6A5857 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A5857 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 88, 87) — 41.6% red, 34.5% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6A5857 reads as a gently muted red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lignite (#6B5B52) and Minx (#68535B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 88, 87)), which gives #6A5857 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5857 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A5857 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A5857 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6A5857 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A5857 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#554645

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#3F3434

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#2A2322

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Black

#000000

#6A5857 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A5857 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6A5857 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
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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
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#57606B
#57606B

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#576B62
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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
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#6B5760
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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
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#576B58
#576B58

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#58576B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6A6B57
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#576A6B
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#58576B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#606B57
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#576A6B
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#62576B
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Nearest named colors to #6A5857

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Quarter Lignite color link
Quarter Lignite

#6B5B52

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Triple Stonehenge color link
Triple Stonehenge

#665C52

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Italian Leather color link
Italian Leather

#635A52

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

#6A5857 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5857
  • RGB106, 88, 87
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 88, 87)
  • HSL3°, 10%, 38%
  • HSL Precise3.158°, 9.845%, 37.843%
  • HSV3°, 18%, 42%
  • HSB3°, 18%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.345, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.345, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.345, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A5857
  • DECIMAL ID6969431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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