#6A116F Color
#6A116F is rgb(106, 17, 111) in RGB, hsl(297, 73%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 85%, 0%, 56%) 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 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A116Frgb(106, 17, 111)hsl(297, 73%, 25%)hsv(297, 85%, 44%)cmyk(5%, 85%, 0%, 56%)oklch(38% 0.161 325.7)lab(25.48% 46.11 -32.50)lch(25.48% 56.41 324.82)What #6A116F 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 #6A116F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A116F Channel Values
How #6A116F 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 17 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 73% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 85% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A116F 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 #6A116F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A116F; 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 #6A116F
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 #6A116F 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.
#6A116F#30306F#4D266F#40406E#54336E#632C2C#66234F#3D3D3DUsing #6A116F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a116f: #6A116F;background-color: #6A116F;colors: { 'color-6a116f': '#6A116F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.067, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_6a116f">#6A116F</color>fill="#6A116F"More Pink Colors
#6A116F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A116F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A116F?
#6A116F is a dark pink — rgb(106, 17, 111) in RGB and hsl(297, 73%, 25%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #6A116F?
#6A116F is rgb(106, 17, 111) — red 106, green 17, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A116F?
#6A116F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 85%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A116F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A116F scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A116F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A116F 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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