Information about #6A4E5E color

#6A4E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A4E5E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 78, 94) — 41.6% red, 30.6% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A4E5E presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Minx (#68535B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cordite (#6D4658) and Dirty Purple (#734A65).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(106, 78, 94)), which gives #6A4E5E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A4E5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. #6A4E5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A4E5E color variations

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#6A4E5E 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 #6A4E5E

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

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A4E5E
  • RGB106, 78, 94
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 58
  • CSSrgb(106, 78, 94)
  • HSL326°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 15.217%, 36.078%
  • HSV326°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB326°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.306, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.306, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.306, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6A4E5E
  • DECIMAL ID6966878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01