#6b5999 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b5999 is composed of 42% red, 34.9% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.1% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 256.9 degrees, a saturation of 26.4% and a lightness of 47.5%. #6b5999 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6b2ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 42
    • G 35
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 40
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#6b5999 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#6b5999 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b5999 has RGB values of R:107, G:89, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7035289.

Hex triplet 6b5999 #6b5999
RGB Decimal 107, 89, 153 rgb(107,89,153)
RGB Percent 42, 34.9, 60 rgb(42%,34.9%,60%)
CMYK 30, 42, 0, 40
HSL 256.9°, 26.4, 47.5 hsl(256.9,26.4%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.9°, 41.8, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 42.109, 22.022, -32.439
XYZ 15.385, 12.57, 31.751
xyY 0.258, 0.211, 12.57
CIE-LCH 42.109, 39.208, 304.172
CIE-LUV 42.109, 4.292, -49.381
Hunter-Lab 35.455, 15.409, -28.278
Binary 01101011, 01011001, 10011001

Color Schemes with #6b5999

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Alternatives to #6b5999

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#6b5999 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b5999

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#6b5999 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b5999;}
.background {background-color:#6b5999;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b5999;}

Shades and Tints of #6b5999

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f8f7fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b5999

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #77757d is the less saturated color, while #4605ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b5999 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676370 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5369a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #546b9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #686b73 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b63a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c649a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #696480 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population