Information about #6D6A56 color

#6D6A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D6A56 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 106, 86) (42.7% red, 41.6% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D6A56 is a calm, restrained yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Peat (#716B56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chain Reaction (#6C695A) and Double Arrowtown (#716753).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 106, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D6A56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #6D6A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D6A56 color variations

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

#6D6A56 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ABA894

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#C7C5B8

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#E3E2DB

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White

#FFFFFF

#6D6A56 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#565444

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#413F33

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#2B2A22

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#151511

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Black

#000000

#6D6A56 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#706E5D

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#747265

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#78776D

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#7C7B76

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Grey

#808080

#6D6A56 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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#5D6C55

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#666C55

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#6D6A56

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#6C6055

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#6C5655

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#6C555D

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#6D6A56 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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#6D6A56

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#55586D
#55586D

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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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#5E556D
#5E556D

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#55646D
#55646D

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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
#646D55
#646D55

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#6D5E55
#6D5E55

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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
#6D6A56
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#556D69
#556D69

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#69556D
#69556D

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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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#586D55
#586D55

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#55586D
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#69556D
#69556D

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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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#556D5E
#556D5E

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#55586D
#55586D

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#6D5564
#6D5564

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Nearest named colors to #6D6A56

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

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Chain Reaction color link
Chain Reaction

#6C695A

Double Arrowtown color link
Double Arrowtown

#716753

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Double Stonehenge color link
Double Stonehenge

#70675B

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

#6D6A56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D6A56
  • RGB109, 106, 86
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 106, 86)
  • HSL52°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise52.174°, 11.795%, 38.235%
  • HSV52°, 21%, 43%
  • HSB52°, 21%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.416, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.416, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.416, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D6A56
  • DECIMAL ID7170646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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