Information about #6D437E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D437E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 67, 126) (42.7% red, 26.3% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 7 / 23 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D437E presents itself as a softly balanced violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Jupiter (#6A5177). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Purple (#693971) and Maximum Purple (#733380).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 67, 126)), which gives #6D437E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D437E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #6D437E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D437E color variations

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

#6D437E 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 #6D437E

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

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Eminence color link
Eminence

#6C3082

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D437E
  • RGB109, 67, 126
  • CMYK7, 23, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(109, 67, 126)
  • HSL283°, 31%, 38%
  • HSL Precise282.712°, 30.57%, 37.843%
  • HSV283°, 47%, 49%
  • HSB283°, 47%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.263, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.263, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.263, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6D437E
  • DECIMAL ID7160702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01