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Salt Box

#6E5E6A

Salt Box is a warm medium color with the hex code #6E5E6A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 110, 94, 106 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 15%, 4%, 57% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Salt Box color values

HEX
#6E5E6A
RGB
110, 94, 106
HSL
315°, 8%, 40%
CMYK
0, 15, 4, 57

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Salt Box sits at 315° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta 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, Salt Box is rendered as rgb(110, 94, 106), where the red channel dominates at 110, 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, Salt Box translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 15M 4Y 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 Salt Box

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6E5E6A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 110, 94, 106;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6E5E6A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 15%
Y: 4%
K: 57%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(110, 94, 106)
rgba(110, 94, 106, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6E5E6A?
#6E5E6A is Salt Box, a warm medium color with RGB values of 110, 94, 106. It has a hue of 315°, 8% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6E5E6A?
The RGB color code for #6E5E6A is rgb(110, 94, 106). This means it contains 110 red, 94 green, and 106 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Salt Box a warm or cool color?
Salt Box (#6E5E6A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6E5E6A in CSS?
You can use #6E5E6A in CSS with: background-color: #6E5E6A; or color: #6E5E6A; or as an RGB value: rgb(110, 94, 106). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 15%, 4%, 57%.

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