#6A016F Color
#6A016F is rgb(106, 1, 111) in RGB, hsl(297, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A016Frgb(106, 1, 111)hsl(297, 98%, 22%)hsv(297, 99%, 44%)cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.2% 0.172 326)lab(24.30% 49.45 -34.38)lch(24.30% 60.23 325.19)What #6A016F 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 #6A016F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A016F Channel Values
How #6A016F 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 106 · G 1 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.37:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A016F 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 #6A016F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A016F; 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 #6A016F
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 #6A016F 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.
#6A016F#2C2C6F#4C216F#3E3E6E#532F6E#632727#661D4E#3A3A3AUsing #6A016F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a016f: #6A016F;background-color: #6A016F;colors: { 'color-6a016f': '#6A016F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.004, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_6a016f">#6A016F</color>fill="#6A016F"More Pink Colors
#6A016F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A016F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A016F?
#6A016F is a dark pink — rgb(106, 1, 111) in RGB and hsl(297, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #6A016F?
#6A016F is rgb(106, 1, 111) — red 106, green 1, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A016F?
#6A016F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A016F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A016F scores 11.37:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A016F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A016F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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