#6b3497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b3497 is composed of 42% red, 20.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 29.1% cyan, 65.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 273.3 degrees, a saturation of 48.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #6b3497 color hex could be obtained by blending #d668ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 42
    • G 20
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 29
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#6b3497 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#6b3497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b3497 has RGB values of R:107, G:52, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.29, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 7025815.

Hex triplet 6b3497 #6b3497
RGB Decimal 107, 52, 151 rgb(107,52,151)
RGB Percent 42, 20.4, 59.2 rgb(42%,20.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 29, 66, 0, 41
HSL 273.3°, 48.8, 39.8 hsl(273.3,48.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 273.3°, 65.6, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 33.598, 43.014, -44.783
XYZ 12.876, 7.816, 30.107
xyY 0.253, 0.154, 7.816
CIE-LCH 33.598, 62.095, 313.846
CIE-LUV 33.598, 15.64, -65.173
Hunter-Lab 27.958, 33.285, -44.277
Binary 01101011, 00110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #6b3497

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Alternatives to #6b3497

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#6b3497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b3497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b3497;}
.background {background-color:#6b3497;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b3497;}

Shades and Tints of #6b3497

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 #f9f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b3497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666368 is the less saturated color, while #7005c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b3497 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
  • #505050 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #554a5e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0055a7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1c5993 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #645359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2649a1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #384b94 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #664870 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population