#6915EF Color
#6915EF is rgb(105, 21, 239) in RGB, hsl(263, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6915EFrgb(105, 21, 239)hsl(263, 87%, 51%)hsv(263, 91%, 94%)cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 6%)oklch(49.6% 0.273 288.3)lab(35.82% 66.57 -92.40)lch(35.82% 113.88 305.77)What #6915EF 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 #6915EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6915EF Channel Values
How #6915EF 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 21 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6915EF 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 #6915EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6915EF; 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 #6915EF
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 #6915EF 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.
#6915EF#3131EF#4D28EF#4040EF#5334EF#325F5F#4E4CAC#585858Using #6915EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6915ef: #6915EF;background-color: #6915EF;colors: { 'color-6915ef': '#6915EF' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.082, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_6915ef">#6915EF</color>fill="#6915EF"More Purple Colors
#6915EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6915EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6915EF?
#6915EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 21, 239) in RGB and hsl(263, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #6915EF?
#6915EF is rgb(105, 21, 239) — red 105, green 21, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6915EF?
#6915EF converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 91%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6915EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6915EF scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6915EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6915EF 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 15.96, which is visibly different.
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