#6B437F Color
#6B437F is rgb(107, 67, 127) in RGB, hsl(280, 31%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 47%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B437Frgb(107, 67, 127)hsl(280, 31%, 38%)hsv(280, 47%, 50%)cmyk(16%, 47%, 0%, 50%)oklch(45.4% 0.104 313.6)lab(35.17% 26.35 -27.32)lch(35.17% 37.95 313.97)What #6B437F 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 #6B437F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B437F Channel Values
How #6B437F 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 67 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 31% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 47% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B437F 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 #6B437F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B437F; 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 #6B437F
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 #6B437F 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.
#6B437F#4C4C7F#5A487F#53537E#5D4D7F#644E4E#674A65#535353Using #6B437F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b437f: #6B437F;background-color: #6B437F;colors: { 'color-6b437f': '#6B437F' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.263, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_6b437f">#6B437F</color>fill="#6B437F"More Purple Colors
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#6B437F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B437F?
#6B437F is a dark purple — rgb(107, 67, 127) in RGB and hsl(280, 31%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #6B437F?
#6B437F is rgb(107, 67, 127) — red 107, green 67, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B437F?
#6B437F converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 47%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B437F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B437F scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B437F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B437F 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 16.92, which is visibly different.
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