#6A2D9F Color
#6A2D9F is rgb(106, 45, 159) in RGB, hsl(272, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 72%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A2D9Frgb(106, 45, 159)hsl(272, 56%, 40%)hsv(272, 72%, 62%)cmyk(33%, 72%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.2% 0.176 304.5)lab(32.23% 43.48 -51.55)lch(32.23% 67.44 310.15)What #6A2D9F 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 #6A2D9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A2D9F Channel Values
How #6A2D9F 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 45 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A2D9F 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 #6A2D9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A2D9F; 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 #6A2D9F
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 #6A2D9F 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.
#6A2D9F#3D3D9F#53379F#48489E#583F9F#5A4949#614075#4D4D4DUsing #6A2D9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a2d9f: #6A2D9F;background-color: #6A2D9F;colors: { 'color-6a2d9f': '#6A2D9F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.176, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_6a2d9f">#6A2D9F</color>fill="#6A2D9F"More Purple Colors
#6A2D9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A2D9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A2D9F?
#6A2D9F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(106, 45, 159) in RGB and hsl(272, 56%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #6A2D9F?
#6A2D9F is rgb(106, 45, 159) — red 106, green 45, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A2D9F?
#6A2D9F converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 72%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A2D9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A2D9F scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A2D9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A2D9F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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