#6b17a5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b17a5 is composed of 42% red, 9% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.2% cyan, 86.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 275.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.5% and a lightness of 36.9%. #6b17a5 color hex could be obtained by blending #d62eff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #660099.

    • R 42
    • G 9
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 35
    • M 86
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#6b17a5 color description : Dark violet.

#6b17a5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b17a5 has RGB values of R:107, G:23, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.35, M:0.86, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 7018405.

Hex triplet 6b17a5 #6b17a5
RGB Decimal 107, 23, 165 rgb(107,23,165)
RGB Percent 42, 9, 64.7 rgb(42%,9%,64.7%)
CMYK 35, 86, 0, 35
HSL 275.5°, 75.5, 36.9 hsl(275.5,75.5%,36.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.5°, 86.1, 64.7
Web Safe 660099 #660099
CIE-LAB 30.534, 58.094, -58.255
XYZ 13.16, 6.455, 36.148
xyY 0.236, 0.116, 6.455
CIE-LCH 30.534, 82.271, 314.921
CIE-LUV 30.534, 17.129, -80.324
Hunter-Lab 25.408, 47.994, -66.568
Binary 01101011, 00010111, 10100101

Color Schemes with #6b17a5

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Alternatives to #6b17a5

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#6b17a5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b17a5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b17a5;}
.background {background-color:#6b17a5;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b17a5;}

Shades and Tints of #6b17a5

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, #07010a is the darkest color, while #fbf8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b17a5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5864 is the less saturated color, while #6f01bb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b17a5 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
  • #493854 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004f99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005387 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5e4c52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #263a9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #263d92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #633970 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population