Information about #6E677E color

#6E677E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E677E is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 103, 126) (43.1% red, 40.4% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E677E reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mousy Wisteria (#766980). Slightly further away sit Rum (#716675) and Mamba (#766D7C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(110, 103, 126)), which gives #6E677E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E677E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E677E color variations

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#6E677E 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 #6E677E

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

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E677E
  • RGB110, 103, 126
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(110, 103, 126)
  • HSL258°, 10%, 45%
  • HSL Precise258.261°, 10.044%, 44.902%
  • HSV258°, 18%, 49%
  • HSB258°, 18%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.404, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.404, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.404, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E677E
  • DECIMAL ID7235454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01