#6b3398 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b3398 is composed of 42% red, 20% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.6% cyan, 66.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 273.3 degrees, a saturation of 49.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #6b3398 color hex could be obtained by blending #d666ff with #000031. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 42
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#6b3398 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#6b3398 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b3398 has RGB values of R:107, G:51, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7025560.

Hex triplet 6b3398 #6b3398
RGB Decimal 107, 51, 152 rgb(107,51,152)
RGB Percent 42, 20, 59.6 rgb(42%,20%,59.6%)
CMYK 30, 66, 0, 40
HSL 273.3°, 49.8, 39.8 hsl(273.3,49.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.3°, 66.4, 59.6
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.479, 43.772, -45.583
XYZ 12.914, 7.761, 30.522
xyY 0.252, 0.152, 7.761
CIE-LCH 33.479, 63.196, 313.839
CIE-LUV 33.479, 15.674, -66.213
Hunter-Lab 27.858, 33.994, -45.459
Binary 01101011, 00110011, 10011000

Color Schemes with #6b3398

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Alternatives to #6b3398

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#6b3398 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b3398

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b3398;}
.background {background-color:#6b3398;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b3398;}

Shades and Tints of #6b3398

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, #040205 is the darkest color, while #f9f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b3398

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666269 is the less saturated color, while #7004c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b3398 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
  • #4f4f4f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #55495e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #155993 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #645359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2648a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #344b95 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #664770 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population