#6C028D Color
#6C028D is rgb(108, 2, 141) in RGB, hsl(286, 97%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C028Drgb(108, 2, 141)hsl(286, 97%, 28%)hsv(286, 99%, 55%)cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 45%)oklch(39.9% 0.195 314.7)lab(26.72% 53.66 -49.44)lch(26.72% 72.96 317.35)What #6C028D 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 #6C028D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C028D Channel Values
How #6C028D 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 108 · G 2 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 97% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.34:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C028D 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 #6C028D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C028D; 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 #6C028D
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 #6C028D 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.
#6C028D#2D2D8D#4E228D#3F3F8C#55318C#603434#652764#404040Using #6C028D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c028d: #6C028D;background-color: #6C028D;colors: { 'color-6c028d': '#6C028D' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.008, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_6c028d">#6C028D</color>fill="#6C028D"More Purple Colors
#6C028D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C028D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C028D?
#6C028D is a dark purple — rgb(108, 2, 141) in RGB and hsl(286, 97%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #6C028D?
#6C028D is rgb(108, 2, 141) — red 108, green 2, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C028D?
#6C028D converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 99%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C028D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C028D scores 10.34:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C028D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C028D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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