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#6E5566 Hex Code

Color Name: Deep Taupe

What is hex #6E5566 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6E5566 is Deep Taupe. The RGB values are (110, 85, 102) which means it is composed of 37% red, 29% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:23 Y:7 K:57. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6E5566 has a hue of 319°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 43%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #6E5566 Color Codes

Color NameDeep Taupe
RGB Values(110, 85, 102)
CMYK Values(0%, 23%, 7%, 57%)
HSV/HSB Values(319°, 23%, 43%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#91AA99 [Morning Blue]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 11 C
Closest RAL7039 [Quartz grey]
Complementary Color#556E5D [Stormcloud]
#6E5566 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#636363
Desaturated#626262
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Luma)#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9C9C9C

Hex #6E5566 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E5566. Complementary color is 556E5D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6E5566 is #556E5D which is called Stormcloud. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6E5566 color is offered by #556E5D. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6E5566, 6E555A and 6A556E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6E5566 are #6E555A and #6A556E, called Wenge and Granite Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6E5566 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6E5566, 5A6E55 and 556E6A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6E5566 are #5A6E55 (Axolotl) and #556E6A (Stormcloud). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6E5566, 666E55 and 55666E)

Triadic Palette

#6E5566 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #666E55 (Axolotl) and #55666E (Black Coral) along with #6E5566, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6E5566, 666E55, 556E5D and 5D556E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6E5566 has #666E55 (Axolotl), #556E5D (Stormcloud) and #5D556E (Black Coral). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6E5566, 6E6A55, 556E5D and 555A6E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6E5566 contains #6E6A55 (Boy Red), #556E5D (Stormcloud) and #555A6E (Black Coral). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #6E5566 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6E5566 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6E5566 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 8B77858B7785
  • Transparent 9A88949A8894
  • Transparent A899A3A899A3
  • Transparent B7AAB3B7AAB3
  • Transparent C5BBC2C5BBC2
  • Transparent D4CCD1D4CCD1
  • Transparent E2DDE0E2DDE0
  • Transparent F1EEF0F1EEF0

Tones

  • Transparent 725E6B725E6B
  • Transparent 73626E73626E
  • Transparent 756670756670
  • Transparent 776B73776B73
  • Transparent 796F76796F76
  • Transparent 7B73787B7378
  • Transparent 7C777B7C777B
  • Transparent 7E7C7D7E7C7D

Shades

  • Transparent 584452584452
  • Transparent 4D3C474D3C47
  • Transparent 42333D42333D
  • Transparent 372B33372B33
  • Transparent 2C22292C2229
  • Transparent 211A1F211A1F
  • Transparent 161114161114
  • Transparent 0B090A0B090A

#6E5566 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.