Information about #6A556B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A556B belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 85, 107) (41.6% red, 33.3% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #6A556B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bloom (#6F5B6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fedora (#625665) and Matakana (#685D63).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 85, 107)), which gives #6A556B its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A556B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A556B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A556B color variations

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#6A556B 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 #6A556B

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

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

#6A556B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A556B
  • RGB106, 85, 107
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 58
  • HSL297°, 11%, 38%
  • HSL Precise297.273°, 11.458%, 37.647%
  • HSV297°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB297°, 21%, 42%
  • HEX ID6A556B
  • DECIMAL ID6968683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
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