#6942AE Color
#6942AE is rgb(105, 66, 174) in RGB, hsl(262, 45%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 62%, 0%, 32%) 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 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6942AErgb(105, 66, 174)hsl(262, 45%, 47%)hsv(262, 62%, 68%)cmyk(40%, 62%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.1% 0.165 296.3)lab(37.14% 35.68 -52.62)lch(37.14% 63.58 304.15)What #6942AE 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 #6942AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6942AE Channel Values
How #6942AE 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 66 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 45% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 62% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 32% | 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 #6942AE 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 #6942AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6942AE; 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 #6942AE
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 #6942AE 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.
#6942AE#4A4AAE#5847AE#5151AE#5C4CAE#575959#5E5184#595959Using #6942AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6942ae: #6942AE;background-color: #6942AE;colors: { 'color-6942ae': '#6942AE' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.259, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_6942ae">#6942AE</color>fill="#6942AE"More Purple Colors
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#6942AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6942AE?
#6942AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 66, 174) in RGB and hsl(262, 45%, 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #6942AE?
#6942AE is rgb(105, 66, 174) — red 105, green 66, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6942AE?
#6942AE converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 62%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6942AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6942AE 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 #6942AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6942AE 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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