#6146A4 Color
#6146A4 is rgb(97, 70, 164) in RGB, hsl(257, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 57%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6146A4rgb(97, 70, 164)hsl(257, 40%, 46%)hsv(257, 57%, 64%)cmyk(41%, 57%, 0%, 36%)oklch(47.2% 0.146 293.3)lab(36.56% 29.07 -47.67)lch(36.56% 55.83 301.38)What #6146A4 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 #6146A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6146A4 Channel Values
How #6146A4 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 97 · G 70 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6146A4 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 #6146A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6146A4; 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 #6146A4
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 #6146A4 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.
#6146A4#4B4BA4#5549A4#5050A4#574CA4#505959#57527E#575757Using #6146A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6146a4: #6146A4;background-color: #6146A4;colors: { 'color-6146a4': '#6146A4' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.275, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_6146a4">#6146A4</color>fill="#6146A4"More Purple Colors
#6146A4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6146A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6146A4?
#6146A4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 70, 164) in RGB and hsl(257, 40%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #6146A4?
#6146A4 is rgb(97, 70, 164) — red 97, green 70, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6146A4?
#6146A4 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 57%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6146A4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6146A4 scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6146A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6146A4 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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