Information about #6E427A color

#6E427A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6E427A falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 66, 122) — 43.1% red, 25.9% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 22 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E427A presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vintage Purple (#693971). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sorghum (#74396F) and Jupiter (#6A5177).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 66, 122)), which gives #6E427A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E427A color variations

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#6E427A 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 #6E427A

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

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E427A
  • RGB110, 66, 122
  • CMYK5, 22, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(110, 66, 122)
  • HSL287°, 30%, 37%
  • HSL Precise287.143°, 29.787%, 36.863%
  • HSV287°, 46%, 48%
  • HSB287°, 46%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.259, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.259, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.259, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6E427A
  • DECIMAL ID7225978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01