Information about #6A5B9A color

#6A5B9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A5B9A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 91, 154) — 41.6% red, 35.7% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 25 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A5B9A reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scampi (#6F63A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Gray (#666699) and Butterfly Bush (#68578C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 91, 154)), which gives #6A5B9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5B9A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A5B9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A5B9A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6A5B9A 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 #6A5B9A

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

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5B9A
  • RGB106, 91, 154
  • CMYK19, 25, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(106, 91, 154)
  • HSL254°, 26%, 48%
  • HSL Precise254.286°, 25.714%, 48.039%
  • HSV254°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB254°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.357, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.357, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.357, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A5B9A
  • DECIMAL ID6970266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers320 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01