Subscribe to newsletter !

What color is 6A51AC?

The RGB color code for color number #6A51AC is RGB(106, 81, 172). In the RGB color model, #6A51AC has a red value of 106, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.4% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 256.5° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6A51AC has a hue of 256.5° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color 6A51AC is cool or warm?

Color 6A51AC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6A51AC? (For interior and product design)

6A51AC has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#6A51AC

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #6A51AC with dark and light Color




Is #6A51AC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6A51AC meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #6A51AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(106, 81, 172)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.37%
Magenta
52.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(256.48deg, 36.0 %, 49.6 %)

Hue
256.48°
Saturation
35.97 %.
Lightness
49.61 %.

RYB

RYB(72, 61, 139)
Red
72 (28.1%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
139 (54.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
256.48°
Saturation
52.91 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 256.48°

W: 31.76 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 16.33

Y : 11.93

Z : 40.47

YXY

Y1 : 11.93

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 58.43%

M : 68.24%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 11.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.4P 3.9/11.2

CIE-Lab

L : 41.1

A : 31.85

B : -45.35

CIE-Lch

L : 41.1

C : 55.42

H : 305.08

CIE-Luv

L : 41.1

U : 4.53

V : -69.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.54

A : 23.98

B : -45.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6A51AC


Here are the colors similar to 6A51AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6A51AC.


#654EA3
PANTONE 2096 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#6558B1
PANTONE 2102 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#7248BD
PANTONE 2089 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6A51AC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6A51AC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 6A51AC.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #6A51AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 6A51AC. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to Valspar


#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to Behr


#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#71588D
Classic Waltz (P570-6)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to Benjamin Moore


#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6A51AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6A51AC to Sherwin Williams


#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#6A51AC color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



6A51AC
Royal purple*

93AC51
Light Aloe Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #6A51AC?

Color that best contrast with #6A51AC is #93AC51, color name is Light Aloe Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #6A51AC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6A51AC is #93AC51, color name is Light Aloe Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #6A51AC color



T-Shirt mockup example for #6A51AC color


Chart visualization example with #6A51AC color



#6A51AC Color Images and Patterns