#602A6F Color
#602A6F is rgb(96, 42, 111) in RGB, hsl(287, 45%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602A6Frgb(96, 42, 111)hsl(287, 45%, 30%)hsv(287, 62%, 44%)cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.1% 0.124 318.4)lab(27.37% 33.53 -29.63)lch(27.37% 44.75 318.53)What #602A6F 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 #602A6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602A6F Channel Values
How #602A6F 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 42 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 45% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 62% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602A6F 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 #602A6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602A6F; 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 #602A6F
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 #602A6F 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.
#602A6F#38386F#4B336F#42426E#503A6E#593939#5C3354#414141Using #602A6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602a6f: #602A6F;background-color: #602A6F;colors: { 'color-602a6f': '#602A6F' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.165, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_602a6f">#602A6F</color>fill="#602A6F"More Purple Colors
#602A6F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#602A6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602A6F?
#602A6F is a dark purple — rgb(96, 42, 111) in RGB and hsl(287, 45%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #602A6F?
#602A6F is rgb(96, 42, 111) — red 96, green 42, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602A6F?
#602A6F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 62%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602A6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602A6F scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602A6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602A6F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.09, which is visibly different.
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