Information about #6B5478 color

#6B5478 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B5478 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 84, 120) — 42% red, 32.9% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 14 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #6B5478 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 a hair away from Jupiter (#6A5177). Slightly further away sit Centaurian (#6E5977) and High Society (#695B7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 84, 120)), which gives #6B5478 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. #6B5478 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B5478 color variations

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#6B5478 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 #6B5478

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

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5478
  • RGB107, 84, 120
  • CMYK5, 14, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(107, 84, 120)
  • HSL278°, 18%, 40%
  • HSL Precise278.333°, 17.647%, 40%
  • HSV278°, 30%, 47%
  • HSB278°, 30%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.329, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.329, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.329, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B5478
  • DECIMAL ID7033976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01