Color swatch image showing #6935A0 with RGB(105,53,160) values

#6935A0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6935A0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6935A0 Color Information

#6935A0 RGB value is (105, 53, 160). The hex color red value is 105, green is 53, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 269°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 34 percent, 67 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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#6935A0 Color Meaning

Color #6935A0 signifies honor, sacrifice, and noble courage, directly named for the U.S. military decoration. #6935A0 deep, bluish-purple is solemn and dignified, evoking velvet presentation cases, twilight ceremonies, and profound respect. Psychologically, color #6935A0 inspires reverence and solemn pride, conveying the gravity of sacrifice, the quiet weight of heroism, and the blending of heart (purple) with duty (structured blue). #6935A0 is a color that commands a moment of silent reflection. #6935A0 color is valor made visible in a somber, majestic hue. Culturally, color #6935A0 is inextricably linked to the medal awarded for being wounded or killed in combat, carrying immense emotional and patriotic weight. Symbolically, #6935A0 represents the highest cost of service, the physical and spiritual wound that is transformed into a public honor, and the eternal memory of bravery. Its use outside of a military context borrows #6935A0 profound gravity, aiming to convey deep respect, premium quality, or a tribute to enduring strength in the face of adversity.

Color Conversion

Convert #6935A0 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6935A0
RGB
rgb(105, 53, 160)
HSL
hsl(269°, 50%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(34%, 67%, 0%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(269°, 67%, 63%)
XYZ
13.4440 8.0875 34.1102
Yxy
8.0875 0.2416 0.1453
Hunter Lab
28.4385 1.5221 -2.1211
CIE-Lab
34.1645 44.2888 -49.3423

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue160 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#6935A0 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#6935A0 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6935A0 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6935A0 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#6935A0

protanopia

#525286

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6935A0;

Text Color

color: #6935A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6935A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6935A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6935A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6935A0 0%, #3f2060 100%);

#6935A0 Color FAQs

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