#6311D0 Color
#6311D0 is rgb(99, 17, 208) in RGB, hsl(266, 85%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 92%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6311D0rgb(99, 17, 208)hsl(266, 85%, 44%)hsv(266, 92%, 82%)cmyk(52%, 92%, 0%, 18%)oklch(45.6% 0.246 291.8)lab(31.81% 60.91 -81.30)lch(31.81% 101.58 306.84)What #6311D0 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 #6311D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6311D0 Channel Values
How #6311D0 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 99 · G 17 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 85% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.33:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6311D0 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 #6311D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6311D0; 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 #6311D0
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 #6311D0 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.
#6311D0#2D2DD0#4824D0#3C3CD0#4E30D0#3C5252#4E4196#4E4E4EUsing #6311D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6311d0: #6311D0;background-color: #6311D0;colors: { 'color-6311d0': '#6311D0' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.067, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_6311d0">#6311D0</color>fill="#6311D0"More Purple Colors
#6311D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6311D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6311D0?
#6311D0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 17, 208) in RGB and hsl(266, 85%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #6311D0?
#6311D0 is rgb(99, 17, 208) — red 99, green 17, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6311D0?
#6311D0 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 92%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6311D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6311D0 scores 8.33:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6311D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6311D0 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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