#6B288A Color
#6B288A is rgb(107, 40, 138) in RGB, hsl(281, 55%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 71%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B288Argb(107, 40, 138)hsl(281, 55%, 35%)hsv(281, 71%, 54%)cmyk(22%, 71%, 0%, 46%)oklch(42.2% 0.16 313)lab(30.24% 42.20 -41.91)lch(30.24% 59.47 315.19)What #6B288A 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 #6B288A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B288A Channel Values
How #6B288A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 55% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 71% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B288A 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 #6B288A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B288A; 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 #6B288A
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 #6B288A 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.
#6B288A#3A3A8A#52348A#474789#583D89#604040#653766#484848Using #6B288A in Code
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--color-6b288a: #6B288A;background-color: #6B288A;colors: { 'color-6b288a': '#6B288A' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.157, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_6b288a">#6B288A</color>fill="#6B288A"More Purple Colors
#6B288A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B288A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B288A?
#6B288A is a dark purple — rgb(107, 40, 138) in RGB and hsl(281, 55%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #6B288A?
#6B288A is rgb(107, 40, 138) — red 107, green 40, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B288A?
#6B288A converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 71%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B288A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B288A scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B288A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B288A 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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