#6B20D5 Color
#6B20D5 is rgb(107, 32, 213) in RGB, hsl(265, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 85%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B20D5rgb(107, 32, 213)hsl(265, 74%, 48%)hsv(265, 85%, 84%)cmyk(50%, 85%, 0%, 16%)oklch(47.8% 0.243 293.1)lab(34.68% 59.06 -79.41)lch(34.68% 98.97 306.64)What #6B20D5 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 #6B20D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B20D5 Channel Values
How #6B20D5 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 32 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B20D5 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 #6B20D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B20D5; 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 #6B20D5
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 #6B20D5 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.
#6B20D5#3636D5#502FD5#4444D4#5639D5#485858#58479A#545454Using #6B20D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b20d5: #6B20D5;background-color: #6B20D5;colors: { 'color-6b20d5': '#6B20D5' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.125, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_6b20d5">#6B20D5</color>fill="#6B20D5"More Purple Colors
#6B20D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B20D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B20D5?
#6B20D5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(107, 32, 213) in RGB and hsl(265, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #6B20D5?
#6B20D5 is rgb(107, 32, 213) — red 107, green 32, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B20D5?
#6B20D5 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 85%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B20D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B20D5 scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B20D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B20D5 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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