#6B5E73 Color Information

Hex color code: #6B5E73

A subtle purple shade, #6B5E73 appears as (107, 94, 115) in RGB and (277°, 10%, 41%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#6B5E73

RGB

107, 94, 115

HSL

277°, 10%, 41%

CMYK

7%, 18%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6B5E73;
background-color: #6B5E73;
border-color: #6B5E73;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6B5E73;
border: 2px solid #6B5E73;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6B5E73]
text-[#6B5E73]
border-[#6B5E73]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6B5E73]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6B5E73, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6B5E73; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6B5E73; 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 #6B5E73; background-color: #6B5E7315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6B5E7320; border-left: 4px solid #6B5E73; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6B5E73; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6B5E73 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

107, 94, 115

Red: 107 / Green: 94 / Blue: 115

HSL

277°, 10%, 41%

Hue: 277° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 41%

CMYK

7%, 18%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 7% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #6B5E73?

#6B5E73 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

66735E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6B5E73 to RGB:

rgb(107, 94, 115)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6B5E73 to HSL:

hsl(277, 10%, 41%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6B5E73 to CMYK:

cmyk(7%, 18%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6B5E73 is a neutral purple color with RGB values of 107, 94, 115 and HSL of 277°, 10%, 41%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6B5E73 is #66735E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #615E73.

Use #6B5E73 in CSS: color: #6B5E73 or background-color: #6B5E73. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6B5E73

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.47:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B5E73?

#6B5E73 is a neutral purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #6B5E73?

#6B5E73 in RGB is (107, 94, 115) - 107 red, 94 green, and 115 blue.

How to use #6B5E73 in CSS?

Use #6B5E73 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6B5E73?

#66735E (complementary), #615E73 (analogous), and #443C49 (lighter shade) work well with #6B5E73.