#6B775B color
The hex color #6B775B is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 46.7% green and 35.7% blue (107, 119, 91).
Its hue angle is 86°, with 13% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Dill (#6F7755), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.76:1).
#6B775B color codes
| HEX | #6B775B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 119, 91) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 46.7%, 35.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(86, 13%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(86, 24%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 24%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.35, -9.93, 13.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.35, 17.12, 125.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.548, 17.075, 12.425) | |
| Decimal | 7042907 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B775B, 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 #6B775B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B775B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.41:1 | 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 #6B775B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a7359Protanopia
no red cones#78735cDeuteranopia
no green cones#6d746fTritanopia
no blue cones#737373Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b775b; }
.text { color: #6b775b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b775b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 119 91 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b775b, #5d775b); }
Similar colors
#6f7755Dill#6a7e5fEmerald City#616c51Hinterland#5b6f55Cactus#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#787b54Bonsai#76856aWreath#5f674bMonstera
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #6B775B?
- #6B775B is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Dill. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B775B?
- The RGB value is 107, 119, 91: 107 red, 119 green and 91 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B775B?
- The complementary color is #675B77, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B775B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and white text 4.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.