#6B078D Color
#6B078D is rgb(107, 7, 141) in RGB, hsl(285, 91%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 95%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B078Drgb(107, 7, 141)hsl(285, 91%, 29%)hsv(285, 95%, 55%)cmyk(24%, 95%, 0%, 45%)oklch(39.9% 0.192 314)lab(26.84% 52.60 -49.25)lch(26.84% 72.05 316.89)What #6B078D 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 #6B078D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B078D Channel Values
How #6B078D 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 107 · G 7 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 91% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 95% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B078D 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 #6B078D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B078D; 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 #6B078D
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 #6B078D 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.
#6B078D#2E2E8D#4D238D#3F3F8C#54318C#5F3535#642964#404040Using #6B078D in Code
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--color-6b078d: #6B078D;background-color: #6B078D;colors: { 'color-6b078d': '#6B078D' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.027, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_6b078d">#6B078D</color>fill="#6B078D"More Purple Colors
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#6B078D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B078D?
#6B078D is a dark purple — rgb(107, 7, 141) in RGB and hsl(285, 91%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #6B078D?
#6B078D is rgb(107, 7, 141) — red 107, green 7, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B078D?
#6B078D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 95%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B078D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B078D scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B078D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B078D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.35, which is visibly different.
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