#6B507C Color
#6B507C is rgb(107, 80, 124) in RGB, hsl(277, 22%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B507Crgb(107, 80, 124)hsl(277, 22%, 40%)hsv(277, 35%, 49%)cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 51%)oklch(47.7% 0.076 311.7)lab(38.28% 18.32 -20.66)lch(38.28% 27.61 311.56)What #6B507C 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 #6B507C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B507C Channel Values
How #6B507C 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 80 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 22% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 35% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B507C 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 #6B507C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B507C; 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 #6B507C
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 #6B507C 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.
#6B507C#55557C#5F537C#5A5A7B#61567C#665757#685468#5A5A5AUsing #6B507C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b507c: #6B507C;background-color: #6B507C;colors: { 'color-6b507c': '#6B507C' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.314, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_6b507c">#6B507C</color>fill="#6B507C"More Purple Colors
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#6B507C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B507C?
#6B507C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(107, 80, 124) in RGB and hsl(277, 22%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #6B507C?
#6B507C is rgb(107, 80, 124) — red 107, green 80, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B507C?
#6B507C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B507C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6B507C scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B507C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B507C 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 23.69, which is visibly different.
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