Color swatch image showing #6C6962 with RGB(108,105,98) values

#6C6962 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C6962 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C6962 Color Information

#6C6962 RGB value is (108, 105, 98). The hex color red value is 108, green is 105, and blue is 98. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 9 percent, 58 percent.

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#6C6962 Color Meaning

Color #6C6962 conveys earthy neutrality, textured balance, and adaptive stillness. #6C6962 warm, greenish-grey mimics the color of unpolished quartzite or dry river stones, suggesting a material that is natural, granular, and harmoniously blended with its environment. Psychologically, color #6C6962 is deeply centering and reassuring, promoting feelings of stability, pragmatic simplicity, and a quiet connection to the elemental world. #6C6962 serves as a sophisticated, unobtrusive backdrop that feels both modern and timelessly rustic. #6C6962 color is ambiguity rendered with earthy warmth. Symbolically, color #6C6962 represents the common ground, the aggregate of experience, and wisdom found in blended, unassuming materials. #6C6962 is the color of a landscape in harmonious repose. Culturally, #6C6962 appears in eco-conscious design, natural finish interiors, and utilitarian products where authenticity and understated functionality are key. Color #6C6962 embodies an aesthetic of raw refinement, offering a neutral that carries the story of erosion, mixture, and peaceful coexistence.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C6962 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
#6C6962
RGB
rgb(108, 105, 98)
HSL
hsl(42°, 5%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(42°, 9%, 42%)
XYZ
13.4405 14.1731 13.5826
Yxy
14.1731 0.3263 0.3440
Hunter Lab
37.6472 -0.0107 0.2052
CIE-Lab
44.4802 -0.1977 4.3444

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue98 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6C6962 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

#6C6962 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 #6C6962 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.48:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C6962 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

#6C6962

protanopia

#6b6b64

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C6962;

Text Color

color: #6C6962;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C6962;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C696240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C6962;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C6962 0%, #413f3a 100%);

#6C6962 Color FAQs

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