Color swatch image showing #6C4665 with RGB(108,70,101) values
Color swatch image showing #6C4665 with RGB(108,70,101) values

#6C4665 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6C4665 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6C4665 Color Information

#6C4665 RGB value is (108, 70, 101). The hex color red value is 108, green is 70, and blue is 101. Its HSL format shows a hue of 311°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 6 percent, 58 percent.

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#6C4665 Color Meaning

Color #6C4665 reflects gentle sophistication, muted passion, and emotional subtlety. #6C4665 dusky reddish-purple blends warmth with restraint, giving a composed yet expressive tone. Psychologically, color #6C4665 encourages introspection, calm self-expression, and emotional balance. #6C4665 reduces overstimulation while maintaining an undercurrent of subtle intensity. Culturally, color #6C4665 is associated with refined fashion, artistic nuance, and historical elegance. Spiritually, #6C4665 represents quiet inner strength, emotional clarity, and the ability to harmonize passion with reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #6C4665 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
#6C4665
RGB
rgb(108, 70, 101)
HSL
hsl(311°, 21%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 6%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(311°, 35%, 42%)
XYZ
10.7235 8.5080 13.3889
Yxy
8.5080 0.3287 0.2608
Hunter Lab
29.1685 0.7151 -0.3547
CIE-Lab
35.0193 21.6921 -11.4904

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue101 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow6 / 100 (6%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#6C4665 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

#6C4665 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 #6C4665 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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#6C4665

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C4665 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

#6C4665

protanopia

#5c5b5d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C4665;

Text Color

color: #6C4665;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C4665;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C466540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C4665;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C4665 0%, #422b3e 100%);

#6C4665 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #6C4665 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.