Information about #6C426C color

#6C426C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C426C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 66, 108) (42.4% red, 25.9% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #6C426C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vintage Purple (#693971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Victoria Red (#723A68) and Sorghum (#74396F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(108, 66, 108)), which gives #6C426C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C426C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #6C426C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C426C color variations

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

#6C426C 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 #6C426C

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

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Cordite color link
Cordite

#6D4658

Cosmic color link
Cosmic

#794D60

Imperial color link
Imperial

#602F6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C426C
  • RGB108, 66, 108
  • CMYK0, 16, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(108, 66, 108)
  • HSL300°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise300°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV300°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB300°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.259, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.259, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.259, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C426C
  • DECIMAL ID7094892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01