Information about #6B12D9 color

#6B12D9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B12D9 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 18, 217) — 42% red, 7.1% green, 85.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 78 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B12D9 presents itself as a pure, full-strength blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Purply Blue (#661AEE). Slightly further away sit Vivid Blue Violet (#5700E7) and Neon Grape (#7E00EC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 18, 217)), which gives #6B12D9 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B12D9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B12D9 color variations

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#6B12D9 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 #6B12D9

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

Purply Blue color link
Purply Blue

#661AEE

Neon Grape color link
Neon Grape

#7E00EC

Purple Blue color link
Purple Blue

#632DE9

Blue Purple color link
Blue Purple

#5729CE

Burple color link
Burple

#6832E3

DFIN color link
DFIN

#640CB6

Purpley Blue color link
Purpley Blue

#5F34E7

Hot Blue color link
Hot Blue

#600FFF

#6B12D9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B12D9
  • RGB107, 18, 217
  • CMYK43, 78, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(107, 18, 217)
  • HSL267°, 85%, 46%
  • HSL Precise266.834°, 84.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV267°, 92%, 85%
  • HSB267°, 92%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.071, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.071, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.071, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B12D9
  • DECIMAL ID7017177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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