#6236BA Color
#6236BA is rgb(98, 54, 186) in RGB, hsl(260, 55%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 71%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6236BArgb(98, 54, 186)hsl(260, 55%, 47%)hsv(260, 71%, 73%)cmyk(47%, 71%, 0%, 27%)oklch(46.6% 0.194 292.5)lab(34.68% 42.92 -63.74)lch(34.68% 76.84 303.95)What #6236BA 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 #6236BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6236BA Channel Values
How #6236BA 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 98 · G 54 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 55% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 71% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6236BA 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 #6236BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6236BA; 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 #6236BA
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 #6236BA 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.
#6236BA#4040BA#503CBA#4848BA#5442BA#485656#534B8A#545454Using #6236BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6236ba: #6236BA;background-color: #6236BA;colors: { 'color-6236ba': '#6236BA' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.212, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_6236ba">#6236BA</color>fill="#6236BA"More Purple Colors
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#6236BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6236BA?
#6236BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(98, 54, 186) in RGB and hsl(260, 55%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #6236BA?
#6236BA is rgb(98, 54, 186) — red 98, green 54, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6236BA?
#6236BA converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 71%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6236BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6236BA scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6236BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6236BA 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 16.82, which is visibly different.
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