#6B5866 color
The hex color #6B5866 is a grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 34.5% green and 40% blue (107, 88, 102).
Its hue angle is 316°, with 10% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 5% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Fedora (#625665), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.54:1).
#6B5866 color codes
| HEX | #6B5866 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 88, 102) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 34.5%, 40%) | |
| HSL | hsl(316, 10%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(316, 18%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.69, 10.45, -5.11) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.69, 11.63, 333.96) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.951, 11.065, 14.074) | |
| Decimal | 7034982 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B5866, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6B5866 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.54:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6B5866 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.54:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6B5866 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#585c67Protanopia
no red cones#5c5e65Deuteranopia
no green cones#6d595dTritanopia
no blue cones#5d5d5dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b5866; }
.text { color: #6b5866; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b5866; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 88 102 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b5866, #6b585d); }
Similar colors
#625665Fedora#74626dChimaera#6f5166Hibernation#605258Pinot Noir#7b5867Royal Fig#716675Rum#675a75Plummy#816575Opera
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #6B5866?
- #6B5866 is a grayish magenta, closest to the named color Fedora. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B5866?
- The RGB value is 107, 88, 102: 107 red, 88 green and 102 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B5866?
- The complementary color is #586B5D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B5866?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and white text 6.54:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.