Information about #6B3173 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B3173 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 49, 115) (42% red, 19.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 3 / 26 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B3173 reads as a confidently colored electric magenta and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Seance (#69326E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Purple (#693971) and Sofia Prudente (#712776).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 49, 115) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B3173 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B3173 color variations

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#6B3173 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 #6B3173

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

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Imperial color link
Imperial

#602F6B

Purple Jam color link
Purple Jam

#6A287E

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Byzantium color link
Byzantium

#702963

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B3173
  • RGB107, 49, 115
  • CMYK3, 26, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(107, 49, 115)
  • HSL293°, 40%, 32%
  • HSL Precise292.727°, 40.244%, 32.157%
  • HSV293°, 57%, 45%
  • HSB293°, 57%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.192, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.192, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.192, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B3173
  • DECIMAL ID7025011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01