Information about #6B5998 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B5998 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 89, 152) — 42% red, 34.9% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 25 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B5998 presents itself as a softly balanced violet — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Lavender (#734F96) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 89, 152)), which gives #6B5998 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B5998 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#6B5998 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6B5998 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B5998 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B5998 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B5998 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6B5998 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
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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
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#669759
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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
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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
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#976A59
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#59976A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#59978A
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Nearest named colors to #6B5998

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

Butterfly Bush color link
Butterfly Bush

#68578C

Dark Lavender color link
Dark Lavender

#734F96

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Moderate Blue Violet color link
Moderate Blue Violet

#6D4AA8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Royal Purple color link
Royal Purple

#7851A9

Moderate Indigo color link
Moderate Indigo

#614AA8

#6B5998 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5998
  • RGB107, 89, 152
  • CMYK18, 25, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(107, 89, 152)
  • HSL257°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 26.141%, 47.255%
  • HSV257°, 41%, 60%
  • HSB257°, 41%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.349, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.349, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.349, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B5998
  • DECIMAL ID7035288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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