#6b557d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b557d is composed of 42% red, 33.3% green and 49% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.4% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. It has a hue angle of 273 degrees, a saturation of 19% and a lightness of 41.2%. #6b557d color hex could be obtained by blending #d6aafa with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 42
    • G 33
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#6b557d color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#6b557d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b557d has RGB values of R:107, G:85, B:125 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 7034237.

Hex triplet 6b557d #6b557d
RGB Decimal 107, 85, 125 rgb(107,85,125)
RGB Percent 42, 33.3, 49 rgb(42%,33.3%,49%)
CMYK 14, 32, 0, 51
HSL 273°, 19, 41.2 hsl(273,19%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 273°, 32, 49
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 39.754, 17.38, -19.165
XYZ 13.013, 11.104, 20.859
xyY 0.289, 0.247, 11.104
CIE-LCH 39.754, 25.872, 312.204
CIE-LUV 39.754, 8.85, -28.753
Hunter-Lab 33.322, 11.394, -13.788
Binary 01101011, 01010101, 01111101

Color Schemes with #6b557d

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Alternatives to #6b557d

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#6b557d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b557d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b557d;}
.background {background-color:#6b557d;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b557d;}

Shades and Tints of #6b557d

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, #070608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b557d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #69656d is the less saturated color, while #7304ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b557d 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #625e66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a6488 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f6481 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6d636a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #605f84 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #635e7f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6c5d71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population