#6905EB Color
#6905EB is rgb(105, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(266, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6905EBrgb(105, 5, 235)hsl(266, 96%, 47%)hsv(266, 98%, 92%)cmyk(55%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(48.7% 0.274 289.4)lab(34.58% 68.31 -92.19)lch(34.58% 114.74 306.54)What #6905EB 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 #6905EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6905EB Channel Values
How #6905EB 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 105 · G 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | 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 #6905EB 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 #6905EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6905EB; 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 #6905EB
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 #6905EB 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.
#6905EB#2C2CEB#4C22EB#3E3EEB#5230EB#355C5C#4F48A9#555555Using #6905EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6905eb: #6905EB;background-color: #6905EB;colors: { 'color-6905eb': '#6905EB' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_6905eb">#6905EB</color>fill="#6905EB"More Purple Colors
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#6905EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6905EB?
#6905EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(266, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #6905EB?
#6905EB is rgb(105, 5, 235) — red 105, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6905EB?
#6905EB converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6905EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6905EB 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 #6905EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6905EB 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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