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Ironside Gray

#6C6460

Ironside Gray is a warm medium color with the hex code #6C6460. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 108, 100, 96 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 11%, 58% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ironside Gray color values

HEX
#6C6460
RGB
108, 100, 96
HSL
20°, 6%, 40%
CMYK
0, 7, 11, 58

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ironside Gray sits at 20° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red 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, Ironside Gray is rendered as rgb(108, 100, 96), where the red channel dominates at 108, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Ironside Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 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 Ironside Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6C6460;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 108, 100, 96;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6C6460',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 7%
Y: 11%
K: 58%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(108, 100, 96)
rgba(108, 100, 96, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6C6460?
#6C6460 is Ironside Gray, a warm medium color with RGB values of 108, 100, 96. It has a hue of 20°, 6% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6C6460?
The RGB color code for #6C6460 is rgb(108, 100, 96). This means it contains 108 red, 100 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ironside Gray a warm or cool color?
Ironside Gray (#6C6460) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6C6460 in CSS?
You can use #6C6460 in CSS with: background-color: #6C6460; or color: #6C6460; or as an RGB value: rgb(108, 100, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 11%, 58%.

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