Information about #6D174B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D174B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 23, 75) — 42.7% red, 9% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 13 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D174B presents itself as a vivid, lively rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pompadour (#6A1F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pansy Purple (#78184A) and Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(109, 23, 75)), which gives #6D174B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D174B color variations

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#6D174B 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 #6D174B

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

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

#6D174B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D174B
  • RGB109, 23, 75
  • CMYK0, 34, 13, 57
  • HSL324°, 65%, 26%
  • HSL Precise323.721°, 65.152%, 25.882%
  • HSV324°, 79%, 43%
  • HSB324°, 79%, 43%
  • HEX ID6D174B
  • DECIMAL ID7149387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
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