Information about #6E478A color

#6E478A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E478A belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 71, 138) — 43.1% red, 27.8% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 26 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E478A is a mildly saturated violet that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Affair (#714693). Slightly further away sit Dark Lavender (#734F96) and Butterfly Bush (#68578C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 71, 138)), which gives #6E478A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6E478A: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #6E478A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6E478A color variations

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#6E478A 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 #6E478A

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

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E478A
  • RGB110, 71, 138
  • CMYK11, 26, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(110, 71, 138)
  • HSL275°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise274.925°, 32.057%, 40.98%
  • HSV275°, 49%, 54%
  • HSB275°, 49%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.278, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.278, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.278, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E478A
  • DECIMAL ID7227274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01