Information about #6F6873 color

#6F6873 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6F6873 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(111, 104, 115) — 43.5% red, 40.8% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F6873 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rum (#716675). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin (#6A6873) and Half Sidewinder (#6F676C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 104, 115)), which gives #6F6873 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6F6873: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #6F6873 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F6873 color variations

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#6F6873 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 #6F6873

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F6873
  • RGB111, 104, 115
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(111, 104, 115)
  • HSL278°, 5%, 43%
  • HSL Precise278.182°, 5.023%, 42.941%
  • HSV278°, 10%, 45%
  • HSB278°, 10%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.408, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.408, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.408, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F6873
  • DECIMAL ID7301235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01