Color swatch image showing #6C466F with RGB(108,70,111) values

#6C466F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C466F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C466F Color Information

#6C466F RGB value is (108, 70, 111). The hex color red value is 108, green is 70, and blue is 111. Its HSL format shows a hue of 296°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 56 percent.

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#6C466F Color Meaning

Color #6C466F conveys refined calm, thoughtful introspection, and gentle creativity. In color psychology, #6C466F promotes reflective thinking, emotional balance, and imaginative engagement. Across cultures and history, color #6C466F has been used in textiles, art, and ceremonial decoration, symbolizing elegance, subtle expression, and refined aesthetic appeal. From a spiritual perspective, color #6C466F embodies mindful presence, contemplative reflection, and deliberate creativity. #6C466F encourages measured engagement and thoughtful observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C466F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6C466F
RGB
rgb(108, 70, 111)
HSL
hsl(296°, 23%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(296°, 37%, 44%)
XYZ
11.2437 8.7162 16.1287
Yxy
8.7162 0.3116 0.2415
Hunter Lab
29.5232 0.8122 -0.5777
CIE-Lab
35.4320 23.7593 -17.1463

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue111 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)
56%

Color Variations

#6C466F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#6C466F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6C466F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#6C466F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C466F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#6C466F

protanopia

#5c5b65

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C466F;

Text Color

color: #6C466F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C466F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C466F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C466F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C466F 0%, #412a43 100%);

#6C466F Color FAQs

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