#6832A9 Color
#6832A9 is rgb(104, 50, 169) in RGB, hsl(267, 54%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6832A9rgb(104, 50, 169)hsl(267, 54%, 43%)hsv(267, 70%, 66%)cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 34%)oklch(45.4% 0.18 300)lab(33.50% 42.62 -55.52)lch(33.50% 70.00 307.51)What #6832A9 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 #6832A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6832A9 Channel Values
How #6832A9 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 104 · G 50 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 54% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 70% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6832A9 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 #6832A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6832A9; 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 #6832A9
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 #6832A9 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.
#6832A9#3F3FA9#523AA9#4949A8#5741A9#564F4F#5D457D#505050Using #6832A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6832a9: #6832A9;background-color: #6832A9;colors: { 'color-6832a9': '#6832A9' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.196, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_6832a9">#6832A9</color>fill="#6832A9"More Purple Colors
#6832A9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6832A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6832A9?
#6832A9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 50, 169) in RGB and hsl(267, 54%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #6832A9?
#6832A9 is rgb(104, 50, 169) — red 104, green 50, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6832A9?
#6832A9 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6832A9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6832A9 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6832A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6832A9 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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