#6436BF Color
#6436BF is rgb(100, 54, 191) in RGB, hsl(260, 56%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6436BFrgb(100, 54, 191)hsl(260, 56%, 48%)hsv(260, 72%, 75%)cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 25%)oklch(47.3% 0.2 292.4)lab(35.28% 44.44 -65.69)lch(35.28% 79.31 304.08)What #6436BF 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 #6436BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6436BF Channel Values
How #6436BF 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 54 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 56% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6436BF 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 #6436BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6436BF; 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 #6436BF
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 #6436BF 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.
#6436BF#4141BF#513DBF#4949BF#5542BF#495858#554D8D#555555Using #6436BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6436bf: #6436BF;background-color: #6436BF;colors: { 'color-6436bf': '#6436BF' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.212, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_6436bf">#6436BF</color>fill="#6436BF"More Purple Colors
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#6436BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6436BF?
#6436BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(100, 54, 191) in RGB and hsl(260, 56%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.19.
What is the RGB value of #6436BF?
#6436BF is rgb(100, 54, 191) — red 100, green 54, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6436BF?
#6436BF converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 72%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6436BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6436BF scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6436BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6436BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 17.96, which is visibly different.
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