Information about #6A5D79 color

#6A5D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A5D79 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 93, 121) — 41.6% red, 36.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 11 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #6A5D79 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Society (#695B7C). Slightly further away sit Centaurian (#6E5977) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 93, 121)), which gives #6A5D79 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A5D79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A5D79 color variations

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#6A5D79 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 #6A5D79

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

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

#6A5D79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5D79
  • RGB106, 93, 121
  • CMYK6, 11, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(106, 93, 121)
  • HSL268°, 13%, 42%
  • HSL Precise267.857°, 13.084%, 41.961%
  • HSV268°, 23%, 47%
  • HSB268°, 23%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.365, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.365, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.365, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A5D79
  • DECIMAL ID6970745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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