#6b6599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6b6599 is composed of 42% red, 39.6% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 30.1% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 246.9 degrees, a saturation of 20.5% and a lightness of 49.8%. #6b6599 color hex could be obtained by blending #d6caff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 42
    • G 40
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 30
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#6b6599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#6b6599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6b6599 has RGB values of R:107, G:101, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.3, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 7038361.

Hex triplet 6b6599 #6b6599
RGB Decimal 107, 101, 153 rgb(107,101,153)
RGB Percent 42, 39.6, 60 rgb(42%,39.6%,60%)
CMYK 30, 34, 0, 40
HSL 246.9°, 20.5, 49.8 hsl(246.9,20.5%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.9°, 34, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.266, 14.652, -27.495
XYZ 16.466, 14.733, 32.111
xyY 0.26, 0.233, 14.733
CIE-LCH 45.266, 31.155, 298.054
CIE-LUV 45.266, -0.308, -41.838
Hunter-Lab 38.383, 9.402, -22.733
Binary 01101011, 01100101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #6b6599

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Alternatives to #6b6599

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#6b6599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6b6599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6b6599;}
.background {background-color:#6b6599;}
.border {border:1px solid #6b6599;}

Shades and Tints of #6b6599

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, #08070b is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6b6599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7985 is the less saturated color, while #2003fb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6b6599 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6d6b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6171a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #62719c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6a747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656c9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #656d9b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a6e86 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population