Information about #6A5997 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6A5997 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 89, 151) — 41.6% red, 34.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 24 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #6A5997 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lavender (#734F96) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 89, 151)), which gives #6A5997 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A5997 color variations

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#6A5997 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 #6A5997

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

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A5997
  • RGB106, 89, 151
  • CMYK18, 24, 0, 41
  • HSL256°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise256.452°, 25.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV256°, 41%, 59%
  • HSB256°, 41%, 59%
  • HEX ID6A5997
  • DECIMAL ID6969751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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