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Salt Box

#6D5B71

Salt Box is a cool medium color with the hex code #6D5B71. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 109, 91, 113 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 19%, 0%, 56% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Salt Box color values

HEX
#6D5B71
RGB
109, 91, 113
HSL
289°, 11%, 40%
CMYK
4, 19, 0, 56

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Salt Box sits at 289° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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, Salt Box is rendered as rgb(109, 91, 113), where the blue channel is highest at 113, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Salt Box translates to a CMYK breakdown of 4C 19M 0Y 56K. A substantial black component (56%) 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 Salt Box

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6D5B71;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 109, 91, 113;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6D5B71',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 4%
M: 19%
Y: 0%
K: 56%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(109, 91, 113)
rgba(109, 91, 113, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6D5B71?
#6D5B71 is Salt Box, a cool medium color with RGB values of 109, 91, 113. It has a hue of 289°, 11% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6D5B71?
The RGB color code for #6D5B71 is rgb(109, 91, 113). This means it contains 109 red, 91 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Salt Box a warm or cool color?
Salt Box (#6D5B71) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6D5B71 in CSS?
You can use #6D5B71 in CSS with: background-color: #6D5B71; or color: #6D5B71; or as an RGB value: rgb(109, 91, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 19%, 0%, 56%.

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