#6A0386 Color
#6A0386 is rgb(106, 3, 134) in RGB, hsl(287, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 98%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0386rgb(106, 3, 134)hsl(287, 96%, 27%)hsv(287, 98%, 53%)cmyk(21%, 98%, 0%, 47%)oklch(39% 0.189 316.3)lab(25.91% 52.12 -46.40)lch(25.91% 69.78 318.32)What #6A0386 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 #6A0386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0386 Channel Values
How #6A0386 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 3 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.66:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0386 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 #6A0386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0386; 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 #6A0386
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 #6A0386 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.
#6A0386#2C2C86#4C2186#3E3E85#533085#5F3131#63255F#3E3E3EUsing #6A0386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a0386: #6A0386;background-color: #6A0386;colors: { 'color-6a0386': '#6A0386' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.012, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_6a0386">#6A0386</color>fill="#6A0386"More Purple Colors
#6A0386 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A0386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0386?
#6A0386 is a dark purple — rgb(106, 3, 134) in RGB and hsl(287, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #6A0386?
#6A0386 is rgb(106, 3, 134) — red 106, green 3, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0386?
#6A0386 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 98%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0386 scores 10.66:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0386 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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