Information about #6D5981 color

#6D5981 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D5981 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 89, 129) (42.7% red, 34.9% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 8 / 16 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #6D5981 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Slightly further away sit Kimberly (#695D87) and Centaurian (#6E5977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 89, 129)), which gives #6D5981 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6D5981: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #6D5981 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6D5981 color variations

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#6D5981 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 #6D5981

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

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Viola Purple color link
Viola Purple

#7E587E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Muted Purple color link
Muted Purple

#805B87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D5981
  • RGB109, 89, 129
  • CMYK8, 16, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(109, 89, 129)
  • HSL270°, 18%, 43%
  • HSL Precise270°, 18.349%, 42.745%
  • HSV270°, 31%, 51%
  • HSB270°, 31%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.349, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.349, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.349, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D5981
  • DECIMAL ID7166337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01