Information about #6B5B7D color

#6B5B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B5B7D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 91, 125) — 42% red, 35.7% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B5B7D is a calm, restrained violet that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from High Society (#695B7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Centaurian (#6E5977) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 91, 125)), which gives #6B5B7D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B5B7D: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B5B7D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B5B7D color variations

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#6B5B7D 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 #6B5B7D

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5B7D
  • RGB107, 91, 125
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(107, 91, 125)
  • HSL268°, 16%, 42%
  • HSL Precise268.235°, 15.741%, 42.353%
  • HSV268°, 27%, 49%
  • HSB268°, 27%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.357, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.357, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.357, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B5B7D
  • DECIMAL ID7035773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01