#6B287B Color
#6B287B is rgb(107, 40, 123) in RGB, hsl(288, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 67%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B287Brgb(107, 40, 123)hsl(288, 51%, 32%)hsv(288, 67%, 48%)cmyk(13%, 67%, 0%, 52%)oklch(41.1% 0.145 319.4)lab(29.40% 39.73 -33.90)lch(29.40% 52.23 319.53)What #6B287B 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 #6B287B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B287B Channel Values
How #6B287B 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 40 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.48:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B287B 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 #6B287B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B287B; 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 #6B287B
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 #6B287B 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.
#6B287B#3A3A7B#52347B#47477A#583D7A#633B3B#66345B#464646Using #6B287B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b287b: #6B287B;background-color: #6B287B;colors: { 'color-6b287b': '#6B287B' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.157, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_6b287b">#6B287B</color>fill="#6B287B"More Purple Colors
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#6B287B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B287B?
#6B287B is a dark purple — rgb(107, 40, 123) in RGB and hsl(288, 51%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #6B287B?
#6B287B is rgb(107, 40, 123) — red 107, green 40, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B287B?
#6B287B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 67%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B287B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B287B scores 9.48:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B287B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B287B 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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