#6A10D1 Color
#6A10D1 is rgb(106, 16, 209) in RGB, hsl(268, 86%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A10D1rgb(106, 16, 209)hsl(268, 86%, 44%)hsv(268, 92%, 82%)cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 18%)oklch(46.4% 0.247 294.4)lab(32.80% 62.16 -80.22)lch(32.80% 101.48 307.77)What #6A10D1 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 #6A10D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A10D1 Channel Values
How #6A10D1 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 16 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 86% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A10D1 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 #6A10D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A10D1; 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 #6A10D1
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 #6A10D1 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.
#6A10D1#2F2FD1#4D26D1#4040D0#5433D1#475252#574196#505050Using #6A10D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a10d1: #6A10D1;background-color: #6A10D1;colors: { 'color-6a10d1': '#6A10D1' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.063, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_6a10d1">#6A10D1</color>fill="#6A10D1"More Purple Colors
#6A10D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A10D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A10D1?
#6A10D1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(106, 16, 209) in RGB and hsl(268, 86%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #6A10D1?
#6A10D1 is rgb(106, 16, 209) — red 106, green 16, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A10D1?
#6A10D1 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 92%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A10D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A10D1 scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A10D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A10D1 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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