#602BA6 Color
#602BA6 is rgb(96, 43, 166) in RGB, hsl(266, 59%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 74%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#602BA6rgb(96, 43, 166)hsl(266, 59%, 41%)hsv(266, 74%, 65%)cmyk(42%, 74%, 0%, 35%)oklch(43.3% 0.184 297.8)lab(30.99% 43.49 -57.87)lch(30.99% 72.39 306.93)What #602BA6 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 #602BA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#602BA6 Channel Values
How #602BA6 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 43 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 59% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 74% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #602BA6 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 #602BA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #602BA6; 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 #602BA6
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 #602BA6 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.
#602BA6#3838A6#4B33A6#4242A5#503AA6#4C4A4A#54407A#4B4B4BUsing #602BA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-602ba6: #602BA6;background-color: #602BA6;colors: { 'color-602ba6': '#602BA6' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.169, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_602ba6">#602BA6</color>fill="#602BA6"More Purple Colors
#602BA6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#602BA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #602BA6?
#602BA6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 43, 166) in RGB and hsl(266, 59%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #602BA6?
#602BA6 is rgb(96, 43, 166) — red 96, green 43, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #602BA6?
#602BA6 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 74%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #602BA6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #602BA6 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #602BA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #602BA6 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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