#6D715D color
The hex color #6D715D is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 44.3% green and 36.5% blue (109, 113, 93).
Its hue angle is 72°, with 10% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Mangrove (#757461), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.04:1).
#6D715D color codes
| HEX | #6D715D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(109, 113, 93) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.7%, 44.3%, 36.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(72, 10%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(72, 18%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 18%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.78, -5.37, 10.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.78, 11.89, 116.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.187, 15.852, 12.666) | |
| Decimal | 7172445 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6D715D, 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 #6D715D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.04:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6D715D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.04:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.17:1 | 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 #6D715D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#746f5cProtanopia
no red cones#746f5eDeuteranopia
no green cones#6f6f6bTritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6d715d; }
.text { color: #6d715d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6d715d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 113 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6d715d, #63715d); }
Similar colors
#757461Mangrove#747261Organic#737054Secret Path#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#6d6c5fKnit Cardigan#5f6957Italian Basil#616c51Hinterland#6f7755Dill
Closest common color name: Warm Gray.
Questions
- What color is #6D715D?
- #6D715D is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Mangrove. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6D715D?
- The RGB value is 109, 113, 93: 109 red, 113 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6D715D?
- The complementary color is #615D71, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6D715D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and white text 5.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.