#6b179e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b179e is composed of 42% red, 9% green and 62% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.3% cyan, 85.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 277.3 degrees, a saturation of 74.6% and a lightness of 35.5%. #6b179e color hex could be obtained by blending #d62eff with #00003d. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 42
    • G 9
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 32
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#6b179e color description : Dark violet.

#6b179e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b179e has RGB values of R:107, G:23, B:158 and CMYK values of C:0.32, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7018398.

Hex triplet 6b179e #6b179e
RGB Decimal 107, 23, 158 rgb(107,23,158)
RGB Percent 42, 9, 62 rgb(42%,9%,62%)
CMYK 32, 85, 0, 38
HSL 277.3°, 74.6, 35.5 hsl(277.3,74.6%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.3°, 85.4, 62
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 29.93, 56.569, -54.995
XYZ 12.54, 6.208, 32.883
xyY 0.243, 0.12, 6.208
CIE-LCH 29.93, 78.895, 315.808
CIE-LUV 29.93, 18.554, -75.827
Hunter-Lab 24.915, 46.244, -60.812
Binary 01101011, 00010111, 10011110

Color Schemes with #6b179e

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Alternatives to #6b179e

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#6b179e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b179e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b179e;}
.background {background-color:#6b179e;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b179e;}

Shades and Tints of #6b179e

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f9f2fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b179e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c565f is the less saturated color, while #7002b3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b179e 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
  • #404040 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #493853 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004d97 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005185 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #604a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #263999 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #263c8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #64376b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population