#6A3D8F Color
#6A3D8F is rgb(106, 61, 143) in RGB, hsl(273, 40%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A3D8Frgb(106, 61, 143)hsl(273, 40%, 40%)hsv(273, 57%, 56%)cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.3% 0.134 307.2)lab(34.43% 32.34 -38.31)lch(34.43% 50.13 310.17)What #6A3D8F 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 #6A3D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A3D8F Channel Values
How #6A3D8F 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 61 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 40% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 57% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A3D8F 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 #6A3D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A3D8F; 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 #6A3D8F
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 #6A3D8F 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.
#6A3D8F#47478F#57438F#4F4F8E#5B498F#5F4E4E#64486E#525252Using #6A3D8F in Code
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--color-6a3d8f: #6A3D8F;background-color: #6A3D8F;colors: { 'color-6a3d8f': '#6A3D8F' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.239, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_6a3d8f">#6A3D8F</color>fill="#6A3D8F"More Purple Colors
#6A3D8F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A3D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A3D8F?
#6A3D8F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(106, 61, 143) in RGB and hsl(273, 40%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #6A3D8F?
#6A3D8F is rgb(106, 61, 143) — red 106, green 61, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A3D8F?
#6A3D8F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A3D8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A3D8F scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A3D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A3D8F 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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