#6B389F Color
#6B389F is rgb(107, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(270, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B389Frgb(107, 56, 159)hsl(270, 48%, 42%)hsv(270, 65%, 62%)cmyk(33%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.8% 0.161 303.4)lab(34.41% 38.39 -48.03)lch(34.41% 61.49 308.64)What #6B389F 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 #6B389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B389F Channel Values
How #6B389F 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 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B389F 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 #6B389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B389F; 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 #6B389F
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 #6B389F 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.
#6B389F#44449F#56409F#4D4D9E#5B469F#5C4F4F#634777#525252Using #6B389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b389f: #6B389F;background-color: #6B389F;colors: { 'color-6b389f': '#6B389F' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_6b389f">#6B389F</color>fill="#6B389F"More Purple Colors
#6B389F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B389F?
#6B389F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(107, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(270, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #6B389F?
#6B389F is rgb(107, 56, 159) — red 107, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B389F?
#6B389F converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B389F scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B389F 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 2.05, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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