Information about #6A658D color

#6A658D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A658D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 101, 141) — 41.6% red, 39.6% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 16 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A658D presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie (#656A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kimberly (#695D87) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 101, 141)), which gives #6A658D its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A658D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #6A658D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A658D color variations

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#6A658D 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 #6A658D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A658D
  • RGB106, 101, 141
  • CMYK14, 16, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(106, 101, 141)
  • HSL248°, 17%, 47%
  • HSL Precise247.5°, 16.529%, 47.451%
  • HSV248°, 28%, 55%
  • HSB248°, 28%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.396, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.396, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.396, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A658D
  • DECIMAL ID6972813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01