Information about #6C5E7E color

#6C5E7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C5E7E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 94, 126) — 42.4% red, 36.9% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 13 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C5E7E presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Centaurian (#6E5977) and Kimberly (#695D87).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 94, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C5E7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C5E7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C5E7E color variations

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

#6C5E7E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C5E7E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6C5E7E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6C5E7E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C5E7E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#707E5D
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Nearest named colors to #6C5E7E

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

#6C5E7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C5E7E
  • RGB108, 94, 126
  • CMYK7, 13, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(108, 94, 126)
  • HSL266°, 15%, 43%
  • HSL Precise266.25°, 14.545%, 43.137%
  • HSV266°, 25%, 49%
  • HSB266°, 25%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.369, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.369, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.369, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C5E7E
  • DECIMAL ID7102078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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