Information about #6A456E color

#6A456E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A456E falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 69, 110) — 41.6% red, 27.1% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 16 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A456E presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vintage Purple (#693971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Purple (#734A65) and Bellflower (#5D3F6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 69, 110)), which gives #6A456E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6A456E: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #6A456E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A456E color variations

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#6A456E 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 #6A456E

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

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A456E
  • RGB106, 69, 110
  • CMYK2, 16, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(106, 69, 110)
  • HSL294°, 23%, 35%
  • HSL Precise294.146°, 22.905%, 35.098%
  • HSV294°, 37%, 43%
  • HSB294°, 37%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.271, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.271, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.271, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A456E
  • DECIMAL ID6964590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01