#6B377B Color
#6B377B is rgb(107, 55, 123) in RGB, hsl(286, 38%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B377Brgb(107, 55, 123)hsl(286, 38%, 35%)hsv(286, 55%, 48%)cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 52%)oklch(43.2% 0.121 317.7)lab(32.28% 32.28 -29.34)lch(32.28% 43.62 317.73)What #6B377B 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 #6B377B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B377B Channel Values
How #6B377B 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 55 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 38% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 55% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B377B 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 #6B377B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B377B; 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 #6B377B
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 #6B377B 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.
#6B377B#43437B#563F7B#4D4D7A#5A457A#644444#673F5F#4C4C4CUsing #6B377B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b377b: #6B377B;background-color: #6B377B;colors: { 'color-6b377b': '#6B377B' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.216, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_6b377b">#6B377B</color>fill="#6B377B"More Purple Colors
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#6B377B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B377B?
#6B377B is a dark purple — rgb(107, 55, 123) in RGB and hsl(286, 38%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #6B377B?
#6B377B is rgb(107, 55, 123) — red 107, green 55, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B377B?
#6B377B converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 55%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B377B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B377B scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B377B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B377B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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