#6b179f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b179f is composed of 42% red, 9% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.7% cyan, 85.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 277.1 degrees, a saturation of 74.7% and a lightness of 35.7%. #6b179f color hex could be obtained by blending #d62eff with #00003f. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 42
    • G 9
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 86
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#6b179f color description : Dark violet.

#6b179f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b179f has RGB values of R:107, G:23, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.86, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 7018399.

Hex triplet 6b179f #6b179f
RGB Decimal 107, 23, 159 rgb(107,23,159)
RGB Percent 42, 9, 62.4 rgb(42%,9%,62.4%)
CMYK 33, 86, 0, 38
HSL 277.1°, 74.7, 35.7 hsl(277.1,74.7%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 277.1°, 85.5, 62.4
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 30.015, 56.785, -55.464
XYZ 12.627, 6.242, 33.339
xyY 0.242, 0.12, 6.242
CIE-LCH 30.015, 79.378, 315.674
CIE-LUV 30.015, 18.346, -76.473
Hunter-Lab 24.984, 46.491, -61.627
Binary 01101011, 00010111, 10011111

Color Schemes with #6b179f

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Alternatives to #6b179f

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#6b179f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b179f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b179f;}
.background {background-color:#6b179f;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b179f;}

Shades and Tints of #6b179f

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, #030105 is the darkest color, while #f9f3fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b179f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5660 is the less saturated color, while #7002b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b179f 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
  • #005285 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #604a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #26399a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #263c8e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #64376c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population