#6B694D color
The hex color #6B694D is a dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 41.2% green and 30.2% blue (107, 105, 77).
Its hue angle is 56°, with 16% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 28% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Eat Your Greens (#696845), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.6:1).
#6B694D color codes
| HEX | #6B694D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 105, 77) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 41.2%, 30.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 16%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(56, 28%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 28%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.89, -4.2, 16.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.89, 16.62, 104.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.455, 13.765, 9.021) | |
| Decimal | 7039309 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B694D, 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 #6B694D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B694D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.75:1 | 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 #6B694D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e674bProtanopia
no red cones#6f684eDeuteranopia
no green cones#6f6562Tritanopia
no blue cones#686868Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b694d; }
.text { color: #6b694d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b694d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 105 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b694d, #5e6b4d); }
Similar colors
#696845Eat Your Greens#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#737054Secret Path#6e6a44Beat Around the Bush#666a47Bancha#5f674bMonstera#69673aJungle Civilization#67614fIvy Topiary
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #6B694D?
- #6B694D is a dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Eat Your Greens. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B694D?
- The RGB value is 107, 105, 77: 107 red, 105 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B694D?
- The complementary color is #4D4F6B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B694D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and white text 5.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.