#6D685F Color
#6D685F is rgb(109, 104, 95) in RGB, hsl(39, 7%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D685Frgb(109, 104, 95)hsl(39, 7%, 40%)hsv(39, 13%, 43%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 57%)oklch(51.9% 0.015 82.4)lab(44.26% 0.75 5.83)lch(44.26% 5.88 82.63)What #6D685F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6D685F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D685F Channel Values
How #6D685F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 109 · G 104 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 7% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 13% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 13% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D685F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6D685F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D685F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6D685F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6D685F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6D685F#69695F#6B695F#6A6A5F#6B695F#6E6767#6E6764#686868Using #6D685F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d685f: #6D685F;background-color: #6D685F;colors: { 'color-6d685f': '#6D685F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.408, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_6d685f">#6D685F</color>fill="#6D685F"More Gray Colors
#6D685F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D685F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D685F?
#6D685F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(109, 104, 95) in RGB and hsl(39, 7%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #6D685F?
#6D685F is rgb(109, 104, 95) — red 109, green 104, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D685F?
#6D685F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 13%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D685F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D685F scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D685F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D685F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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