#6531A0 Color
#6531A0 is rgb(101, 49, 160) in RGB, hsl(268, 53%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 69%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6531A0rgb(101, 49, 160)hsl(268, 53%, 41%)hsv(268, 69%, 63%)cmyk(37%, 69%, 0%, 37%)oklch(44.2% 0.171 301.1)lab(32.32% 40.57 -52.05)lch(32.32% 65.99 307.93)What #6531A0 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 #6531A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6531A0 Channel Values
How #6531A0 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 101 · G 49 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 53% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 69% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6531A0 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 #6531A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6531A0; 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 #6531A0
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 #6531A0 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.
#6531A0#3E3EA0#5039A0#47479F#553FA0#544B4B#5B4277#4D4D4DUsing #6531A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6531a0: #6531A0;background-color: #6531A0;colors: { 'color-6531a0': '#6531A0' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.192, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_6531a0">#6531A0</color>fill="#6531A0"More Purple Colors
#6531A0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6531A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6531A0?
#6531A0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(101, 49, 160) in RGB and hsl(268, 53%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #6531A0?
#6531A0 is rgb(101, 49, 160) — red 101, green 49, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6531A0?
#6531A0 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 69%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6531A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6531A0 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6531A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6531A0 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 4.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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