Information about #6D23AD color

#6D23AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D23AD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 35, 173) (42.7% red, 13.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 25 / 54 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D23AD is a strongly colored blue-purple violet that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grape (#6F2DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot Violet (#7931BB) and Hurghada (#7911A2).

The recipe behind #6D23AD is rgb(109, 35, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D23AD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #6D23AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D23AD color variations

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#6D23AD 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 #6D23AD

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

Grape color link
Grape

#6F2DA8

Hot Violet color link
Hot Violet

#7931BB

Hurghada color link
Hurghada

#7911A2

Purple Heart color link
Purple Heart

#69359C

Yahoo Purple color link
Yahoo Purple

#720E9E

DFIN color link
DFIN

#640CB6

Purple Slime color link
Purple Slime

#7A2B97

Roku Purple color link
Roku Purple

#662D91

Kelly Purple color link
Kelly Purple

#8617BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D23AD
  • RGB109, 35, 173
  • CMYK25, 54, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(109, 35, 173)
  • HSL272°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise272.174°, 66.346%, 40.784%
  • HSV272°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB272°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.137, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.137, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.137, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D23AD
  • DECIMAL ID7152557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01