Gladiola Violet color hex code is #6E5178

What is Gladiola Violet Color?

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Gladiola Violet has the hex code #6E5178. The equivalent RGB values are (110, 81, 120), which means it is composed of 35% red, 26% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:33 Y:0 K:53. In the HSV/HSB scale, Gladiola Violet has a hue of 285°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 47%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 320 40 25, Gladiola Violet hex code is #6E5178 with equivalent RGB (110, 81, 120). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Gladiola Violet's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Gladiola Violet Color Codes

Hex Code	#6E5178
RGB Values	(110, 81, 120)
CMYK Values	(8%, 33%, 0%, 53%)
HSV/HSB Values	(285°, 33%, 47%)
Closest Web Safe	#666666
Inverse Color	#91AE87 [Dark Sea Green]
Closest Pantone®	668 C
Closest RAL	4011 [Pearl violet]
Complementary Color	#5B7851 [Axolotl]

Gladiola Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#686868
Desaturated	#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Luma)	#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9B9B9B

Gladiola Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6E5178. Complementary color is 5B7851

Complementary Palette

The complement of Gladiola Violet is Axolotl with the hex code #5B7851. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6E5178 color is offered by #5B7851. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6E5178, 78516F and 5B5178)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Gladiola Violet (#6E5178) are Twilight Lavender (#78516F) and Purple Navy (#5B5178). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Gladiola Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6E5178, 6F7851 and 51785B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Gladiola Violet (#6E5178) are #6F7851 (Axolotl) and #51785B (Hooker's Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6E5178, 786E51 and 51786E)

Triadic Palette

Gladiola Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #786E51 (Pastel Brown) and #51786E (Hooker's Green) along with #6E5178 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6E5178, 786E51, 5B7851 and 515B78)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Gladiola Violet has four colors - #786E51 (Pastel Brown), #5B7851 (Axolotl) and #515B78 (Black Coral) in addition to the base color (#6E5178). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6E5178, 785B51, 5B7851 and 516F78)

Square Palette

Gladiola Violet square color palette has #785B51 (Boy Red), #5B7851 (Axolotl) and #516F78 (Dark Electric Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Gladiola Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Gladiola Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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