Information about #63557D color

#63557D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #63557D is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(99, 85, 125) — 38.8% red, 33.3% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 16 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#63557D presents itself as a calm, restrained twilight violet — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Covert (#645977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Society (#695B7C) and Jupiter (#6A5177).

In RGB terms — rgb(99, 85, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #63557D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#63557D color variations

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#63557D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #63557D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#63557D
  • RGB99, 85, 125
  • CMYK10, 16, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(99, 85, 125)
  • HSL261°, 19%, 41%
  • HSL Precise261°, 19.048%, 41.176%
  • HSV261°, 32%, 49%
  • HSB261°, 32%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.333, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.333, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.333, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID63557D
  • DECIMAL ID6509949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01