#6C11E4 Color
#6C11E4 is rgb(108, 17, 228) in RGB, hsl(266, 86%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C11E4rgb(108, 17, 228)hsl(266, 86%, 48%)hsv(266, 93%, 89%)cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 11%)oklch(48.6% 0.265 291.4)lab(34.89% 65.65 -87.68)lch(34.89% 109.53 306.83)What #6C11E4 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 #6C11E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C11E4 Channel Values
How #6C11E4 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 17 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 86% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 93% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 11% | 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 #6C11E4 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 #6C11E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C11E4; 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 #6C11E4
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 #6C11E4 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.
#6C11E4#3131E4#4F27E4#4141E3#5634E4#405A5A#5547A4#555555Using #6C11E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c11e4: #6C11E4;background-color: #6C11E4;colors: { 'color-6c11e4': '#6C11E4' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.067, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_6c11e4">#6C11E4</color>fill="#6C11E4"More Purple Colors
#6C11E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C11E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C11E4?
#6C11E4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(108, 17, 228) in RGB and hsl(266, 86%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #6C11E4?
#6C11E4 is rgb(108, 17, 228) — red 108, green 17, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C11E4?
#6C11E4 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C11E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C11E4 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 #6C11E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C11E4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.57, which is visibly different.
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