Information about #6D225B color

#6D225B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D225B belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 34, 91) (42.7% red, 13.3% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 7 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated purple-pink magenta, #6D225B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Palatinate Purple (#682860). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Byzantium (#702963) and Vine Grape (#6D2B50).

The recipe behind #6D225B is rgb(109, 34, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D225B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #6D225B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D225B color variations

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#6D225B 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 #6D225B

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

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D225B
  • RGB109, 34, 91
  • CMYK0, 29, 7, 57
  • CSSrgb(109, 34, 91)
  • HSL314°, 52%, 28%
  • HSL Precise314.4°, 52.448%, 28.039%
  • HSV314°, 69%, 43%
  • HSB314°, 69%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.133, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.133, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.133, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D225B
  • DECIMAL ID7152219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01