#6A0472 Color
#6A0472 is rgb(106, 4, 114) in RGB, hsl(296, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 96%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0472rgb(106, 4, 114)hsl(296, 93%, 23%)hsv(296, 96%, 45%)cmyk(7%, 96%, 0%, 55%)oklch(37.5% 0.172 324.6)lab(24.68% 49.23 -35.70)lch(24.68% 60.81 324.06)What #6A0472 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 #6A0472, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0472 Channel Values
How #6A0472 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 4 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 96% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0472 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 #6A0472
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0472; 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 #6A0472
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 #6A0472 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.
#6A0472#2C2C72#4C2272#3E3E71#533071#622929#651F50#3B3B3BUsing #6A0472 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a0472: #6A0472;background-color: #6A0472;colors: { 'color-6a0472': '#6A0472' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.016, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_6a0472">#6A0472</color>fill="#6A0472"More Pink Colors
#6A0472 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A0472 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0472?
#6A0472 is a dark pink — rgb(106, 4, 114) in RGB and hsl(296, 93%, 23%) 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 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #6A0472?
#6A0472 is rgb(106, 4, 114) — red 106, green 4, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0472?
#6A0472 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 96%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0472 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0472 scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0472 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0472 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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