#6945D3 Color
#6945D3 is rgb(105, 69, 211) in RGB, hsl(255, 62%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6945D3rgb(105, 69, 211)hsl(255, 62%, 55%)hsv(255, 67%, 83%)cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 17%)oklch(51.4% 0.206 288.6)lab(40.18% 42.40 -69.28)lch(40.18% 81.22 301.47)What #6945D3 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 #6945D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6945D3 Channel Values
How #6945D3 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 69 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 62% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 67% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6945D3 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 #6945D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6945D3; 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 #6945D3
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 #6945D3 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.
#6945D3#4D4DD3#594AD3#5353D3#5D4ED3#496666#575B9E#616161Using #6945D3 in Code
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--color-6945d3: #6945D3;background-color: #6945D3;colors: { 'color-6945d3': '#6945D3' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.271, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_6945d3">#6945D3</color>fill="#6945D3"More Purple Colors
#6945D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6945D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6945D3?
#6945D3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 69, 211) in RGB and hsl(255, 62%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #6945D3?
#6945D3 is rgb(105, 69, 211) — red 105, green 69, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6945D3?
#6945D3 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6945D3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6945D3 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6945D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6945D3 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.3, which is visibly different.
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