#6009BE Color
#6009BE is rgb(96, 9, 190) in RGB, hsl(269, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 95%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6009BErgb(96, 9, 190)hsl(269, 91%, 39%)hsv(269, 95%, 75%)cmyk(49%, 95%, 0%, 25%)oklch(43.1% 0.232 294.6)lab(29.21% 58.67 -75.08)lch(29.21% 95.29 308.01)What #6009BE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6009BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6009BE Channel Values
How #6009BE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 9 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.21:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6009BE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6009BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6009BE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6009BE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6009BE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6009BE#2929BE#4520BE#3939BD#4B2CBE#404949#4F3988#484848Using #6009BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6009be: #6009BE;background-color: #6009BE;colors: { 'color-6009be': '#6009BE' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.035, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_6009be">#6009BE</color>fill="#6009BE"More Purple Colors
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#6009BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6009BE?
#6009BE is a dark purple — rgb(96, 9, 190) in RGB and hsl(269, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #6009BE?
#6009BE is rgb(96, 9, 190) — red 96, green 9, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6009BE?
#6009BE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 95%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6009BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6009BE scores 9.21:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6009BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6009BE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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