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Corduroy

#616D5F

Corduroy is a neutral medium color with the hex code #616D5F. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 97, 109, 95 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 13%, 57% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Corduroy color values

HEX
#616D5F
RGB
97, 109, 95
HSL
111°, 7%, 40%
CMYK
11, 0, 13, 57

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Corduroy sits at 111° on the color wheel with 7% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Corduroy is rendered as rgb(97, 109, 95), where the green channel leads at 109, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Corduroy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 13Y 57K. A substantial black component (57%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Corduroy

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #616D5F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 97, 109, 95;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#616D5F',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 57%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(97, 109, 95)
rgba(97, 109, 95, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #616D5F?
#616D5F is Corduroy, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 97, 109, 95. It has a hue of 111°, 7% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #616D5F?
The RGB color code for #616D5F is rgb(97, 109, 95). This means it contains 97 red, 109 green, and 95 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Corduroy a warm or cool color?
Corduroy (#616D5F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #616D5F in CSS?
You can use #616D5F in CSS with: background-color: #616D5F; or color: #616D5F; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 109, 95). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 13%, 57%.

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