#6A0D78 Color
#6A0D78 is rgb(106, 13, 120) in RGB, hsl(292, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0D78rgb(106, 13, 120)hsl(292, 80%, 26%)hsv(292, 89%, 47%)cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 53%)oklch(38.4% 0.172 321.7)lab(25.67% 48.28 -37.96)lch(25.67% 61.41 321.82)What #6A0D78 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 #6A0D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0D78 Channel Values
How #6A0D78 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 13 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.82:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0D78 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 #6A0D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0D78; 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 #6A0D78
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 #6A0D78 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.
#6A0D78#2F2F78#4D2578#3F3F77#543277#612E2E#652455#3D3D3DUsing #6A0D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a0d78: #6A0D78;background-color: #6A0D78;colors: { 'color-6a0d78': '#6A0D78' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.051, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_6a0d78">#6A0D78</color>fill="#6A0D78"More Pink Colors
#6A0D78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A0D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0D78?
#6A0D78 is a dark pink — rgb(106, 13, 120) in RGB and hsl(292, 80%, 26%) 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 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #6A0D78?
#6A0D78 is rgb(106, 13, 120) — red 106, green 13, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0D78?
#6A0D78 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 89%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0D78 scores 10.82:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0D78 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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