#6A204B Color
#6A204B is rgb(106, 32, 75) in RGB, hsl(325, 54%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A204Brgb(106, 32, 75)hsl(325, 54%, 27%)hsv(325, 70%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 58%)oklch(37.4% 0.116 348.3)lab(25.77% 36.64 -8.41)lch(25.77% 37.59 347.07)What #6A204B 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 #6A204B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A204B Channel Values
How #6A204B 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 32 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 54% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 70% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 29% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 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 #6A204B 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 #6A204B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A204B; 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 #6A204B
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 #6A204B 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.
#6A204B#36364B#502E4B#444449#56384A#672828#692539#3D3D3DUsing #6A204B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a204b: #6A204B;background-color: #6A204B;colors: { 'color-6a204b': '#6A204B' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.125, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_6a204b">#6A204B</color>fill="#6A204B"More Pink Colors
#6A204B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A204B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A204B?
#6A204B is a dark pink — rgb(106, 32, 75) in RGB and hsl(325, 54%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #6A204B?
#6A204B is rgb(106, 32, 75) — red 106, green 32, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A204B?
#6A204B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 29%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A204B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A204B scores 10.93:1 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 #6A204B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A204B 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 34.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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