Information about #6D617E color

#6D617E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D617E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 97, 126) — 42.7% red, 38% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 11 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6D617E reads as a gently muted blue-purple violet and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Society (#695B7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kimberly (#695D87) and Centaurian (#6E5977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 97, 126)), which gives #6D617E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D617E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D617E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D617E color variations

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

#6D617E 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 #6D617E

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

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D617E
  • RGB109, 97, 126
  • CMYK7, 11, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(109, 97, 126)
  • HSL265°, 13%, 44%
  • HSL Precise264.828°, 13.004%, 43.725%
  • HSV265°, 23%, 49%
  • HSB265°, 23%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.380, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.380, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.380, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D617E
  • DECIMAL ID7168382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01