Flint
#6F6A61
What color is Flint
Flint is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Orange, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Flint is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Flint
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Flint is #6F6A61.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Flint has 44%% Red, 42% Green, and 38% Blue.
Flint has 39° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 44% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Flint has 39° Hue, 7% Saturation, and 41% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Flint has 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 13% yellow, and 56% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#6F6A61 |
|
RGB |
(111, 106, 97) |
(44%, 42%, 38%) |
HSV |
(39°, 13, 44) |
(11%, 13%, 44%) |
HSL |
(39°, 7, 41) |
(11%, 7%, 41%) |
CMYK |
(0, 5, 13, 56) |
(0%, 5%, 13%, 56%) |
How does Flint contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Flint is 15%, which is low.
Flint has a higher contrast with white than black.
Flint and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Flint and white have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (3.9) |
AA (5.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Flint
How to mix Flint paint
To mix Flint paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 3% Red, 56% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
3%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
56%
White
38%
To mix Flint paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Magenta, 4% Yellow, 56% Black, 38% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
4%
Black
56%
White
38%
What colors are similar to Flint
Colors similar to Flint are: Sandstone, Soya Bean, Crocodile, Ironside Grey, and Friar Grey. Sandstone is more red and brighter than Flint. Soya Bean is more orange and brighter and darker than Flint. Crocodile is more yellow and brighter than Flint. Ironside Grey is more yellow and paler than Flint. Friar Grey is more yellow and paler and lighter than Flint.
