Information about #6C6481 color

#6C6481 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6481 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 100, 129) — 42.4% red, 39.2% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C6481 reads as a calm, restrained violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kimberly (#695D87). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Society (#695B7C) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 100, 129)), which gives #6C6481 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6C6481: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C6481 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C6481 color variations

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#6C6481 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 #6C6481

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6481
  • RGB108, 100, 129
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(108, 100, 129)
  • HSL257°, 13%, 45%
  • HSL Precise256.552°, 12.664%, 44.902%
  • HSV257°, 22%, 51%
  • HSB257°, 22%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.392, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.392, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.392, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6481
  • DECIMAL ID7103617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01