#6B6358 color
The hex color #6B6358 is a grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 38.8% green and 34.5% blue (107, 99, 88).
Its hue angle is 35°, with 10% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 18% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Catch of the Day (#6C685E), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.91:1).
#6B6358 color codes
| HEX | #6B6358 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 99, 88) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 38.8%, 34.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(35, 10%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(35, 18%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 18%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.39, 1.13, 7.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.39, 7.48, 81.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.287, 12.754, 11.045) | |
| Decimal | 7037784 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B6358, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6B6358 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.91:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B6358 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.91:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6B6358 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#666357Protanopia
no red cones#686558Deuteranopia
no green cones#6f6160Tritanopia
no blue cones#646464Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b6358; }
.text { color: #6b6358; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b6358; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 99 88 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b6358, #6a6b58); }
Similar colors
#6c685eCatch of the Day#746a5eGranite#665b4eAncient Oak#6e6a5eArchaeology#6c5e53Kabul#67614fIvy Topiary#665a51Underground#61584fMetropolis
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #6B6358?
- #6B6358 is a grayish orange, closest to the named color Catch of the Day. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B6358?
- The RGB value is 107, 99, 88: 107 red, 99 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B6358?
- The complementary color is #58606B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B6358?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and white text 5.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.