Information about #6C6071 color

#6C6071 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6071 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 96, 113) — 42.4% red, 37.6% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 7 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C6071 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bloom (#6F5B6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dolphin (#6A6873) and Rum (#716675).

In RGB terms — rgb(108, 96, 113) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6C6071 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, #6C6071 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C6071 color variations

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#6C6071 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 #6C6071

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6071
  • RGB108, 96, 113
  • CMYK2, 7, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(108, 96, 113)
  • HSL282°, 8%, 41%
  • HSL Precise282.353°, 8.134%, 40.98%
  • HSV282°, 15%, 44%
  • HSB282°, 15%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.376, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.376, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.376, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6071
  • DECIMAL ID7102577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01