#6B409C Color
#6B409C is rgb(107, 64, 156) in RGB, hsl(268, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B409Crgb(107, 64, 156)hsl(268, 42%, 43%)hsv(268, 59%, 61%)cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 39%)oklch(46.7% 0.146 302.7)lab(35.91% 33.56 -43.82)lch(35.91% 55.20 307.44)What #6B409C 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 #6B409C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B409C Channel Values
How #6B409C 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 64 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B409C 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 #6B409C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B409C; 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 #6B409C
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 #6B409C 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.
#6B409C#4A4A9C#59469C#51519B#5D4B9C#5E5353#634C77#555555Using #6B409C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b409c: #6B409C;background-color: #6B409C;colors: { 'color-6b409c': '#6B409C' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.251, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_6b409c">#6B409C</color>fill="#6B409C"More Purple Colors
#6B409C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B409C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B409C?
#6B409C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(107, 64, 156) in RGB and hsl(268, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #6B409C?
#6B409C is rgb(107, 64, 156) — red 107, green 64, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B409C?
#6B409C converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 59%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B409C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B409C scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B409C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B409C 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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