Information about Bloom color

#6F5B6C - Bloom color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F5B6C, known as "Bloom", is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(111, 91, 108) — 43.5% red, 35.7% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 1 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6F5B6C presents itself as a gently muted magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Salt Box (#696268). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bull Clone (#6E6366) and Centaurian (#6E5977).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(111, 91, 108)), which gives #6F5B6C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6F5B6C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. The name "Bloom" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bloom color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Bloom color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Bloom

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Bull Clone color link
Bull Clone

#6E6366

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Bloom color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F5B6C
  • RGB111, 91, 108
  • CMYK0, 8, 1, 56
  • CSSrgb(111, 91, 108)
  • HSL309°, 10%, 40%
  • HSL Precise309°, 9.901%, 39.608%
  • HSV309°, 18%, 44%
  • HSB309°, 18%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.357, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.357, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.357, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F5B6C
  • DECIMAL ID7297900
  • Name Length5
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