#6B1CF2 Color
#6B1CF2 is rgb(107, 28, 242) in RGB, hsl(262, 89%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 88%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B1CF2rgb(107, 28, 242)hsl(262, 89%, 53%)hsv(262, 88%, 95%)cmyk(56%, 88%, 0%, 5%)oklch(50.5% 0.273 288.3)lab(36.90% 65.76 -92.28)lch(36.90% 113.32 305.47)What #6B1CF2 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 #6B1CF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B1CF2 Channel Values
How #6B1CF2 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 28 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 89% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B1CF2 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 #6B1CF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B1CF2; 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 #6B1CF2
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 #6B1CF2 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.
#6B1CF2#3434F2#502CF2#4343F2#5637F2#356262#504FAF#5B5B5BUsing #6B1CF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b1cf2: #6B1CF2;background-color: #6B1CF2;colors: { 'color-6b1cf2': '#6B1CF2' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.110, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_6b1cf2">#6B1CF2</color>fill="#6B1CF2"More Purple Colors
#6B1CF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B1CF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B1CF2?
#6B1CF2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(107, 28, 242) in RGB and hsl(262, 89%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #6B1CF2?
#6B1CF2 is rgb(107, 28, 242) — red 107, green 28, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B1CF2?
#6B1CF2 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 88%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B1CF2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B1CF2 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B1CF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B1CF2 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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