#6b179b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b179b is composed of 42% red, 9% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 31% cyan, 85.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 278.2 degrees, a saturation of 74.2% and a lightness of 34.9%. #6b179b color hex could be obtained by blending #d62eff with #000037. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 42
    • G 9
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 31
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#6b179b color description : Dark violet.

#6b179b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b179b has RGB values of R:107, G:23, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.31, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 7018395.

Hex triplet 6b179b #6b179b
RGB Decimal 107, 23, 155 rgb(107,23,155)
RGB Percent 42, 9, 60.8 rgb(42%,9%,60.8%)
CMYK 31, 85, 0, 39
HSL 278.2°, 74.2, 34.9 hsl(278.2,74.2%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 278.2°, 85.2, 60.8
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 29.677, 55.922, -53.578
XYZ 12.285, 6.105, 31.54
xyY 0.246, 0.122, 6.105
CIE-LCH 29.677, 77.446, 316.226
CIE-LUV 29.677, 19.19, -73.879
Hunter-Lab 24.709, 45.508, -58.384
Binary 01101011, 00010111, 10011011

Color Schemes with #6b179b

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Alternatives to #6b179b

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#6b179b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b179b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b179b;}
.background {background-color:#6b179b;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b179b;}

Shades and Tints of #6b179b

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f8effd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b179b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a555d is the less saturated color, while #7102b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b179b 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
  • #3f3f3f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #483751 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004d96 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005184 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #61494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #263998 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #263c8c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #64366a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population