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Corduroy

#656C60

Corduroy is a neutral medium color with the hex code #656C60. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 101, 108, 96 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 0%, 11%, 58% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Corduroy color values

HEX
#656C60
RGB
101, 108, 96
HSL
95°, 6%, 40%
CMYK
6, 0, 11, 58

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Corduroy sits at 95° on the color wheel with 6% 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(101, 108, 96), where the green channel leads at 108, 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 6C 0M 11Y 58K. A substantial black component (58%) 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: #656C60;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 101, 108, 96;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#656C60',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 58%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(101, 108, 96)
rgba(101, 108, 96, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #656C60?
#656C60 is Corduroy, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 101, 108, 96. It has a hue of 95°, 6% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #656C60?
The RGB color code for #656C60 is rgb(101, 108, 96). This means it contains 101 red, 108 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Corduroy a warm or cool color?
Corduroy (#656C60) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #656C60 in CSS?
You can use #656C60 in CSS with: background-color: #656C60; or color: #656C60; or as an RGB value: rgb(101, 108, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 0%, 11%, 58%.

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