#6A408C Color
#6A408C is rgb(106, 64, 140) in RGB, hsl(273, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 54%, 0%, 45%) 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A408Crgb(106, 64, 140)hsl(273, 37%, 40%)hsv(273, 54%, 55%)cmyk(24%, 54%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.6% 0.126 307.7)lab(34.95% 30.11 -35.66)lch(34.95% 46.67 310.18)What #6A408C 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 #6A408C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A408C Channel Values
How #6A408C 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 64 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A408C 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 #6A408C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A408C; 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 #6A408C
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 #6A408C 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.
#6A408C#49498C#58468C#51518B#5C4B8C#604F4F#64496D#535353Using #6A408C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a408c: #6A408C;background-color: #6A408C;colors: { 'color-6a408c': '#6A408C' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.251, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_6a408c">#6A408C</color>fill="#6A408C"More Purple Colors
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#6A408C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A408C?
#6A408C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(106, 64, 140) in RGB and hsl(273, 37%, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #6A408C?
#6A408C is rgb(106, 64, 140) — red 106, green 64, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A408C?
#6A408C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 54%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A408C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6A408C scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A408C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A408C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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