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Information about #6D185B color

#6D185B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D185B is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 24, 91) (42.7% red, 9.4% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 7 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D185B reads as a energetic, saturated electric magenta and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Palatinate Purple (#682860). Nearby in the Register you will also find Byzantium (#702963) and Grape Purple (#5D1451).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 24, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D185B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #6D185B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D185B color variations

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

#6D185B 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 #6D185B

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

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Rich Purple color link
Rich Purple

#720058

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D185B
  • RGB109, 24, 91
  • CMYK0, 33, 7, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 24, 91)
  • HSL313°, 64%, 26%
  • HSL Precise312.706°, 63.91%, 26.078%
  • HSV313°, 78%, 43%
  • HSB313°, 78%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.094, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.094, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.094, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D185B
  • DECIMAL ID7149659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01