Color swatch image showing #6D655B with RGB(109,101,91) values

#6D655B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6D655B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6D655B Color Information

#6D655B RGB value is (109, 101, 91). The hex color red value is 109, green is 101, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 17 percent, 57 percent.

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#6D655B Color Meaning

Color #6D655B conveys earthy neutrality, textured balance, and adaptive stillness. #6D655B 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 #6D655B is deeply centering and reassuring, promoting feelings of stability, pragmatic simplicity, and a quiet connection to the elemental world. #6D655B serves as a sophisticated, unobtrusive backdrop that feels both modern and timelessly rustic. #6D655B color is ambiguity rendered with earthy warmth. Symbolically, color #6D655B represents the common ground, the aggregate of experience, and wisdom found in blended, unassuming materials. #6D655B is the color of a landscape in harmonious repose. Culturally, #6D655B appears in eco-conscious design, natural finish interiors, and utilitarian products where authenticity and understated functionality are key. Color #6D655B embodies an aesthetic of raw refinement, offering a neutral that carries the story of erosion, mixture, and peaceful coexistence.

Color Conversion

Convert #6D655B 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
#6D655B
RGB
rgb(109, 101, 91)
HSL
hsl(33°, 9%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 17%, 43%)
XYZ
12.8487 13.3139 11.7902
Yxy
13.3139 0.3385 0.3508
Hunter Lab
36.4882 0.0659 0.2911
CIE-Lab
43.2325 1.2995 6.7978

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red109 / 255 (43%)
43%
Green101 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Key (Black)57 / 100 (57%)
57%

Color Variations

#6D655B 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

#6D655B 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 #6D655B 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+)

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6D655B 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

#6D655B

protanopia

#6a695d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6D655B;

Text Color

color: #6D655B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6D655B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6D655B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6D655B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D655B 0%, #413d37 100%);

#6D655B Color FAQs

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