Information about #655D7E color

#655D7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #655D7E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 93, 126) (39.6% red, 36.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 10 / 13 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained twilight violet, #655D7E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Covert (#645977) and Kimberly (#695D87).

The recipe behind #655D7E is rgb(101, 93, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #655D7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#655D7E color variations

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#655D7E 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 #655D7E

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

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

#655D7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655D7E
  • RGB101, 93, 126
  • CMYK10, 13, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(101, 93, 126)
  • HSL255°, 15%, 43%
  • HSL Precise254.545°, 15.068%, 42.941%
  • HSV255°, 26%, 49%
  • HSB255°, 26%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.365, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.365, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.365, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID655D7E
  • DECIMAL ID6643070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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