#6B216E Color
#6B216E is rgb(107, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(298, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 70%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B216Ergb(107, 33, 110)hsl(298, 54%, 28%)hsv(298, 70%, 43%)cmyk(3%, 70%, 0%, 57%)oklch(39.5% 0.143 326.2)lab(27.59% 40.81 -28.50)lch(27.59% 49.77 325.07)What #6B216E 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 #6B216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B216E Channel Values
How #6B216E 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 33 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B216E 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 #6B216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B216E; 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 #6B216E
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 #6B216E 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.
#6B216E#37376E#512F6E#45456D#56396D#653333#672D51#414141Using #6B216E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b216e: #6B216E;background-color: #6B216E;colors: { 'color-6b216e': '#6B216E' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_6b216e">#6B216E</color>fill="#6B216E"More Pink Colors
#6B216E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B216E?
#6B216E is a dark pink — rgb(107, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(298, 54%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #6B216E?
#6B216E is rgb(107, 33, 110) — red 107, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B216E?
#6B216E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 70%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B216E scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B216E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.3, which is visibly different.
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