Information about #6F6972 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F6972 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 105, 114) (43.5% red, 41.2% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 4 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F6972 is a muted, almost neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rum (#716675). Slightly further away sit Dolphin (#6A6873) and Half Sidewinder (#6F676C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(111, 105, 114)), which gives #6F6972 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #6F6972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6F6972 color variations

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#6F6972 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 #6F6972

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

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Double Stack color link
Double Stack

#6F716E

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

#6F6972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F6972
  • RGB111, 105, 114
  • CMYK1, 4, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(111, 105, 114)
  • HSL280°, 4%, 43%
  • HSL Precise280°, 4.11%, 42.941%
  • HSV280°, 8%, 45%
  • HSB280°, 8%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.412, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.412, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.412, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F6972
  • DECIMAL ID7301490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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