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#6b6599 ΔE = 1.748 / LRV ≈ 14.7%
Behr Prime Purple T15-13 / #656394 Hex Color Code
The hexadecimal color code #656394 is a shade of blue-magenta. In the RGB color model #656394 is comprised of 39.61% red, 38.82% green and 58.04% blue. In the HSL color space #656394 has a hue of 242° (degrees), 20% saturation and 48% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 462.15 nm.
- Inverted
#9a9c6b - 25% saturated
#5f5d9a - Grayscale
#7c7c7c - 25% lighter
#8c8aaa - Original
#656394 - 25% darker
#545372 - Web safe: blue
#0000ff / #00f - 25% desaturated
#6a688f - HTML: slateblue
#6a5acd
Related Named Colors
- Dark blue-gray
#666699 / #669 - Ucla Blue
#536895 - Liberty
#545aa7 - Purple navy
#4e5180 - Blue-violet (Crayola)
#7366bd
- Rufous
#a81c07 - Coyote brown
#81613c - Blue-green (color wheel)
#064e40 - Dark gunmetal
#1f262a - Pale Brown
#987654
Distantly Related
- Canary
#ffff99 / #ff9 - Electric yellow
#ffff33 / #ff3 - Daffodil
#ffff31 - Lemon yellow (Crayola)
#ffff9f - Yellow
#ffff00 / #ff0
#656394 to white
#656394 to black
Colour Complementary colours
Explore primary colours, secondary colours, and harmonious colours. Choices of colour and the relationships between colours have a huge influence on how a piece or art or design looks and feels and the emotions it provokes.
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Complementary colours
Complementary colours sit across from each other on the colour wheel.
These are often referred to as opposite colours and even contrasting colours. Don’t be confused by the three different names, they all mean the same thing.
When complementary colours are placed next to each other, a very strong contrast is created. The colours appear more vivid and brighter. Some people say these colours clash when used next to each other and create very visually stimulating artwork. The complementary colours are:
- Green and red
- Orange and blue
- Yellow and purple
- Yellow-green and red-purple
- Yellow-orange and blue-purple
- Red-orange and blue-green
In Van Gogh’s Self portrait (1889), the blue of his shirt matches the background colour.
The blue complements the bright orange of the beard and hair and the greenish colour of Van Gogh’s face.
The painting palette and brushes are similar colours to the artist’s skin. There are patches of orange, green and pink paint on the palette. These make a visual link between the artist and his work that stands out against his surroundings.
