#69267E Color
#69267E is rgb(105, 38, 126) in RGB, hsl(286, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69267Ergb(105, 38, 126)hsl(286, 54%, 32%)hsv(286, 70%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.8% 0.15 317.1)lab(28.90% 40.54 -36.60)lch(28.90% 54.62 317.92)What #69267E 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 #69267E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69267E Channel Values
How #69267E 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 38 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69267E 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 #69267E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69267E; 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 #69267E
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 #69267E 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.
#69267E#38387E#50327E#45457D#563B7D#603B3B#64335D#454545Using #69267E in Code
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--color-69267e: #69267E;background-color: #69267E;colors: { 'color-69267e': '#69267E' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.149, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_69267e">#69267E</color>fill="#69267E"More Purple Colors
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#69267E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69267E?
#69267E is a dark purple — rgb(105, 38, 126) in RGB and hsl(286, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #69267E?
#69267E is rgb(105, 38, 126) — red 105, green 38, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69267E?
#69267E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 70%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69267E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69267E scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69267E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69267E 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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