#6D6972 Color Information

Hex color code: #6D6972

The hex color #6D6972 is a balanced purple with RGB values of (109, 105, 114) and HSL of (267°, 4%, 43%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameGray
HEX
#6D6972
RGB
109, 105, 114
HSL
267°, 4%, 43%
CMYK
4%, 8%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6D6972;
background-color: #6D6972;
border-color: #6D6972;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6D6972;
border: 2px solid #6D6972;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6D6972]
text-[#6D6972]
border-[#6D6972]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6D6972]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6D6972, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6D6972; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6D6972; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #6D6972; background-color: #6D697215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6D697220; border-left: 4px solid #6D6972; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #6D6972; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6D6972 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

109, 105, 114

Red: 109 / Green: 105 / Blue: 114

HSL

267°, 4%, 43%

Hue: 267° / Saturation: 4% / Lightness: 43%

CMYK

4%, 8%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #6D6972?

#6D6972 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6D6972 to RGB:

rgb(109, 105, 114)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6D6972 to HSL:

hsl(267, 4%, 43%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6D6972 to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6D6972 is a subtle purple color with RGB values of 109, 105, 114 and HSL of 267°, 4%, 43%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6D6972 is #6E7269, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #696A72.

Use #6D6972 in CSS: color: #6D6972 or background-color: #6D6972. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6D6972

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.91:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D6972?

#6D6972 is a subtle purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #6D6972?

#6D6972 in RGB is (109, 105, 114) - 109 red, 105 green, and 114 blue.

How to use #6D6972 in CSS?

Use #6D6972 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6D6972?

#6E7269 (complementary), #696A72 (analogous), and #47454A (lighter shade) work well with #6D6972.