Information about #6A5E6E color

#6A5E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A5E6E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 94, 110) (41.6% red, 36.9% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A5E6E is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bloom (#6F5B6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Salt Box (#696268) and Comet (#636373).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 94, 110)), which gives #6A5E6E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A5E6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A5E6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A5E6E color variations

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

#6A5E6E 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 #6A5E6E

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

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5E6E
  • RGB106, 94, 110
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(106, 94, 110)
  • HSL285°, 8%, 40%
  • HSL Precise285°, 7.843%, 40%
  • HSV285°, 15%, 43%
  • HSB285°, 15%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.369, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.369, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.369, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A5E6E
  • DECIMAL ID6970990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01