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Salt Box

#6F5D68

Salt Box is a warm medium color with the hex code #6F5D68. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 111, 93, 104 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 16%, 6%, 56% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Salt Box color values

HEX
#6F5D68
RGB
111, 93, 104
HSL
323°, 9%, 40%
CMYK
0, 16, 6, 56

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Salt Box sits at 323° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-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, Salt Box is rendered as rgb(111, 93, 104), where the red channel dominates at 111, 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 16M 6Y 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: #6F5D68;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 111, 93, 104;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6F5D68',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 16%
Y: 6%
K: 56%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(111, 93, 104)
rgba(111, 93, 104, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6F5D68?
#6F5D68 is Salt Box, a warm medium color with RGB values of 111, 93, 104. It has a hue of 323°, 9% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6F5D68?
The RGB color code for #6F5D68 is rgb(111, 93, 104). This means it contains 111 red, 93 green, and 104 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Salt Box a warm or cool color?
Salt Box (#6F5D68) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6F5D68 in CSS?
You can use #6F5D68 in CSS with: background-color: #6F5D68; or color: #6F5D68; or as an RGB value: rgb(111, 93, 104). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 16%, 6%, 56%.

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