Information about #6B5D76 color

#6B5D76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B5D76 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 93, 118) — 42% red, 36.5% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 10 / 0 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B5D76 presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Centaurian (#6E5977). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Society (#695B7C) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 93, 118)), which gives #6B5D76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B5D76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B5D76 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B5D76 color variations

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#6B5D76 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 #6B5D76

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

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B5D76
  • RGB107, 93, 118
  • CMYK4, 10, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(107, 93, 118)
  • HSL274°, 12%, 41%
  • HSL Precise273.6°, 11.848%, 41.373%
  • HSV274°, 21%, 46%
  • HSB274°, 21%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.365, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.365, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.365, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B5D76
  • DECIMAL ID7036278
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01