#6401EF Color
#6401EF is rgb(100, 1, 239) in RGB, hsl(265, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 100%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6401EFrgb(100, 1, 239)hsl(265, 99%, 47%)hsv(265, 100%, 94%)cmyk(58%, 100%, 0%, 6%)oklch(48.5% 0.279 287.1)lab(34.17% 69.08 -95.15)lch(34.17% 117.58 305.98)What #6401EF 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 #6401EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6401EF Channel Values
How #6401EF 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 100 · G 1 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6401EF 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 #6401EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6401EF; 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 #6401EF
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 #6401EF 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.
#6401EF#2929EF#481EEF#3A3AEF#4E2CEF#245D5D#4648AC#545454Using #6401EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6401ef: #6401EF;background-color: #6401EF;colors: { 'color-6401ef': '#6401EF' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.004, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_6401ef">#6401EF</color>fill="#6401EF"More Purple Colors
#6401EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6401EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6401EF?
#6401EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 1, 239) in RGB and hsl(265, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #6401EF?
#6401EF is rgb(100, 1, 239) — red 100, green 1, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6401EF?
#6401EF converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 100%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6401EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6401EF scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6401EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6401EF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.03, which is visibly different.
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