#6012F3 Color
#6012F3 is rgb(96, 18, 243) in RGB, hsl(261, 90%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 93%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6012F3rgb(96, 18, 243)hsl(261, 90%, 51%)hsv(261, 93%, 95%)cmyk(60%, 93%, 0%, 5%)oklch(49% 0.279 284.7)lab(34.94% 67.01 -96.14)lch(34.94% 117.19 304.87)What #6012F3 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 #6012F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6012F3 Channel Values
How #6012F3 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 18 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 90% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 93% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6012F3 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 #6012F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6012F3; 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 #6012F3
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 #6012F3 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.
#6012F3#2C2CF3#4624F3#3A3AF3#4C2FF3#0C6161#3E4DAF#565656Using #6012F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6012f3: #6012F3;background-color: #6012F3;colors: { 'color-6012f3': '#6012F3' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.071, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_6012f3">#6012F3</color>fill="#6012F3"More Purple Colors
#6012F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6012F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6012F3?
#6012F3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 18, 243) in RGB and hsl(261, 90%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #6012F3?
#6012F3 is rgb(96, 18, 243) — red 96, green 18, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6012F3?
#6012F3 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 93%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6012F3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6012F3 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6012F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6012F3 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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