Information about #6F6690 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6F6690 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 102, 144) — 43.5% red, 40% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 16 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F6690 is a gently muted classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kimberly (#695D87) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 102, 144)), which gives #6F6690 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6F6690 color variations

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#6F6690 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 #6F6690

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#6F6690 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F6690
  • RGB111, 102, 144
  • CMYK13, 16, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(111, 102, 144)
  • HSL253°, 17%, 48%
  • HSL Precise252.857°, 17.073%, 48.235%
  • HSV253°, 29%, 56%
  • HSB253°, 29%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.400, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.400, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.400, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F6690
  • DECIMAL ID7300752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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