#6B294A Color
#6B294A is rgb(107, 41, 74) in RGB, hsl(330, 45%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 31%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B294Argb(107, 41, 74)hsl(330, 45%, 29%)hsv(330, 62%, 42%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 31%, 58%)oklch(38.7% 0.102 351.8)lab(27.51% 32.75 -5.14)lch(27.51% 33.15 351.09)What #6B294A 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 #6B294A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B294A Channel Values
How #6B294A 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 41 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 45% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 62% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 31% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B294A 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 #6B294A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B294A; 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 #6B294A
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 #6B294A 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.
#6B294A#3B3B4A#52344A#474748#583D49#692F2F#6A2C3B#404040Using #6B294A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b294a: #6B294A;background-color: #6B294A;colors: { 'color-6b294a': '#6B294A' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.161, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_6b294a">#6B294A</color>fill="#6B294A"More Pink Colors
#6B294A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B294A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B294A?
#6B294A is a dark pink — rgb(107, 41, 74) in RGB and hsl(330, 45%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #6B294A?
#6B294A is rgb(107, 41, 74) — red 107, green 41, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B294A?
#6B294A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 31%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B294A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B294A scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B294A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B294A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 36.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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