#6A0E95 Color
#6A0E95 is rgb(106, 14, 149) in RGB, hsl(281, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A0E95rgb(106, 14, 149)hsl(281, 83%, 32%)hsv(281, 91%, 58%)cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 42%)oklch(40.8% 0.195 310.5)lab(27.69% 52.35 -52.82)lch(27.69% 74.36 314.74)What #6A0E95 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 #6A0E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A0E95 Channel Values
How #6A0E95 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 14 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A0E95 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 #6A0E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A0E95; 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 #6A0E95
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 #6A0E95 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.
#6A0E95#2F2F95#4D2595#404094#543294#5C3A3A#622E6A#434343Using #6A0E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a0e95: #6A0E95;background-color: #6A0E95;colors: { 'color-6a0e95': '#6A0E95' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.055, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_6a0e95">#6A0E95</color>fill="#6A0E95"More Purple Colors
#6A0E95 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A0E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A0E95?
#6A0E95 is a dark purple — rgb(106, 14, 149) in RGB and hsl(281, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #6A0E95?
#6A0E95 is rgb(106, 14, 149) — red 106, green 14, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A0E95?
#6A0E95 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 91%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A0E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A0E95 scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A0E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A0E95 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 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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