#6B6954 color
The hex color #6B6954 is a dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 41.2% green and 32.9% blue (107, 105, 84).
Its hue angle is 55°, with 12% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Knit Cardigan (#6D6C5F), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.56:1).
#6B6954 color codes
| HEX | #6B6954 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 105, 84) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 41.2%, 32.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(55, 21%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(44.04, -3.09, 12.12) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(44.04, 12.51, 104.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.715, 13.869, 10.393) | |
| Decimal | 7039316 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B6954, 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 #6B6954 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B6954 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.77:1 | 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 #6B6954 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6d6753Protanopia
no red cones#6e6955Deuteranopia
no green cones#6f6663Tritanopia
no blue cones#686868Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b6954; }
.text { color: #6b6954; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b6954; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 105 84 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b6954, #626b54); }
Similar colors
#6d6c5fKnit Cardigan#737054Secret Path#67614fIvy Topiary#747261Organic#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#6e6a5eArchaeology#757461Mangrove#726854Treasure Chest
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #6B6954?
- #6B6954 is a dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Knit Cardigan. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B6954?
- The RGB value is 107, 105, 84: 107 red, 105 green and 84 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B6954?
- The complementary color is #54566B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B6954?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and white text 5.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.