Information about #6D4174 color

#6D4174 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D4174 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 65, 116) (42.7% red, 25.5% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 20 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #6D4174 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Purple (#693971). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sorghum (#74396F) and Victoria Red (#723A68).

The recipe behind #6D4174 is rgb(109, 65, 116), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D4174 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D4174 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D4174 color variations

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

#6D4174 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 #6D4174

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

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Victoria Red color link
Victoria Red

#723A68

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Dirty Purple color link
Dirty Purple

#734A65

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D4174
  • RGB109, 65, 116
  • CMYK3, 20, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(109, 65, 116)
  • HSL292°, 28%, 35%
  • HSL Precise291.765°, 28.177%, 35.49%
  • HSV292°, 44%, 45%
  • HSB292°, 44%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.255, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.255, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.255, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D4174
  • DECIMAL ID7160180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01