#6C1D86 Color
#6C1D86 is rgb(108, 29, 134) in RGB, hsl(285, 64%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C1D86rgb(108, 29, 134)hsl(285, 64%, 32%)hsv(285, 78%, 53%)cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 47%)oklch(40.9% 0.17 316.1)lab(28.54% 46.18 -42.13)lch(28.54% 62.51 317.62)What #6C1D86 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 #6C1D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C1D86 Channel Values
How #6C1D86 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 29 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 64% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 78% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.73:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C1D86 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 #6C1D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C1D86; 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 #6C1D86
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 #6C1D86 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.
#6C1D86#353586#512D86#444485#573885#623939#663061#444444Using #6C1D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c1d86: #6C1D86;background-color: #6C1D86;colors: { 'color-6c1d86': '#6C1D86' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.114, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_6c1d86">#6C1D86</color>fill="#6C1D86"More Purple Colors
#6C1D86 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C1D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C1D86?
#6C1D86 is a dark purple — rgb(108, 29, 134) in RGB and hsl(285, 64%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #6C1D86?
#6C1D86 is rgb(108, 29, 134) — red 108, green 29, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C1D86?
#6C1D86 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 78%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C1D86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C1D86 scores 9.73:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C1D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C1D86 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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