#6744AB Color
#6744AB is rgb(103, 68, 171) in RGB, hsl(260, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6744ABrgb(103, 68, 171)hsl(260, 43%, 47%)hsv(260, 60%, 67%)cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48% 0.158 295.5)lab(37.17% 33.40 -50.80)lch(37.17% 60.80 303.32)What #6744AB 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 #6744AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6744AB Channel Values
How #6744AB 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 103 · G 68 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6744AB 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 #6744AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6744AB; 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 #6744AB
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 #6744AB 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.
#6744AB#4B4BAB#5849AB#5252AB#5B4DAB#555A5A#5D5282#595959Using #6744AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6744ab: #6744AB;background-color: #6744AB;colors: { 'color-6744ab': '#6744AB' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.267, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_6744ab">#6744AB</color>fill="#6744AB"More Purple Colors
#6744AB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6744AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6744AB?
#6744AB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(103, 68, 171) in RGB and hsl(260, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #6744AB?
#6744AB is rgb(103, 68, 171) — red 103, green 68, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6744AB?
#6744AB converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 60%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6744AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6744AB scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6744AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6744AB 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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