Information about #6B5C70 color

#6B5C70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B5C70 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 92, 112) — 42% red, 36.1% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 8 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B5C70 is a muted, almost neutral grey 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 a hair away from Bloom (#6F5B6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Centaurian (#6E5977) and Salt Box (#696268).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 92, 112)), which gives #6B5C70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B5C70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B5C70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B5C70 color variations

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

#6B5C70 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 #6B5C70

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

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5C70
  • RGB107, 92, 112
  • CMYK2, 8, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(107, 92, 112)
  • HSL285°, 10%, 40%
  • HSL Precise285°, 9.804%, 40%
  • HSV285°, 18%, 44%
  • HSB285°, 18%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.361, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.361, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.361, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B5C70
  • DECIMAL ID7036016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01