#6b3997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b3997 is composed of 42% red, 22.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.1% cyan, 62.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 271.9 degrees, a saturation of 45.2% and a lightness of 40.8%. #6b3997 color hex could be obtained by blending #d672ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 42
    • G 22
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#6b3997 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#6b3997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b3997 has RGB values of R:107, G:57, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 7027095.

Hex triplet 6b3997 #6b3997
RGB Decimal 107, 57, 151 rgb(107,57,151)
RGB Percent 42, 22.4, 59.2 rgb(42%,22.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 29, 62, 0, 41
HSL 271.9°, 45.2, 40.8 hsl(271.9,45.2%,40.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.9°, 62.3, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 34.573, 40.364, -43.215
XYZ 13.112, 8.287, 30.185
xyY 0.254, 0.161, 8.287
CIE-LCH 34.573, 59.133, 313.047
CIE-LUV 34.573, 14.482, -63.455
Hunter-Lab 28.787, 30.926, -42.02
Binary 01101011, 00111001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #6b3997

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Alternatives to #6b3997

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#6b3997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b3997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b3997;}
.background {background-color:#6b3997;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b3997;}

Shades and Tints of #6b3997

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #060309 is the darkest color, while #fbf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b3997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #68616f is the less saturated color, while #6f01cf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b3997 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #535353 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #584e61 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0057ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #275b94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #64565c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #264ca4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #404e95 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #674b71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population