#6b5ead Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b5ead is composed of 42% red, 36.9% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.2% cyan, 45.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 249.9 degrees, a saturation of 32.5% and a lightness of 52.4%. #6b5ead color hex could be obtained by blending #d6bcff with #00005b. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 42
    • G 37
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#6b5ead color description : Dark moderate blue.

#6b5ead Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b5ead has RGB values of R:107, G:94, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 7036589.

Hex triplet 6b5ead #6b5ead
RGB Decimal 107, 94, 173 rgb(107,94,173)
RGB Percent 42, 36.9, 67.8 rgb(42%,36.9%,67.8%)
CMYK 38, 46, 0, 32
HSL 249.9°, 32.5, 52.4 hsl(249.9,32.5%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.9°, 45.7, 67.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 44.445, 24.493, -40.602
XYZ 17.608, 14.148, 41.336
xyY 0.241, 0.194, 14.148
CIE-LCH 44.445, 47.418, 301.1
CIE-LUV 44.445, 0.697, -62.674
Hunter-Lab 37.614, 17.734, -38.827
Binary 01101011, 01011110, 10101101

Color Schemes with #6b5ead

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Alternatives to #6b5ead

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#6b5ead Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b5ead

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b5ead;}
.background {background-color:#6b5ead;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b5ead;}

Shades and Tints of #6b5ead

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, #050408 is the darkest color, while #fafafc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b5ead

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848388 is the less saturated color, while #3913f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b5ead 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
  • #6b6b6b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b6878 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e6eb7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a71ad Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63737b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5868b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #566aad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #666b8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population