Information about #6B6372 color

#6B6372 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B6372 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 99, 114) — 42% red, 38.8% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 6 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B6372 is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dolphin (#6A6873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rum (#716675) and Comet (#636373).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 99, 114)), which gives #6B6372 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B6372: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B6372 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B6372 color variations

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#6B6372 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 #6B6372

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

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6372
  • RGB107, 99, 114
  • CMYK3, 6, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(107, 99, 114)
  • HSL272°, 7%, 42%
  • HSL Precise272°, 7.042%, 41.765%
  • HSV272°, 13%, 45%
  • HSB272°, 13%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.388, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.388, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.388, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B6372
  • DECIMAL ID7037810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01