#6C339E Color
#6C339E is rgb(108, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(272, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C339Ergb(108, 51, 158)hsl(272, 51%, 41%)hsv(272, 68%, 62%)cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.1% 0.167 305)lab(33.53% 40.96 -48.84)lch(33.53% 63.75 309.98)What #6C339E 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 #6C339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C339E Channel Values
How #6C339E 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 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C339E 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 #6C339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C339E; 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 #6C339E
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 #6C339E 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.
#6C339E#41419E#553C9E#4C4C9D#5A439E#5D4C4C#644376#505050Using #6C339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c339e: #6C339E;background-color: #6C339E;colors: { 'color-6c339e': '#6C339E' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_6c339e">#6C339E</color>fill="#6C339E"More Purple Colors
#6C339E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C339E?
#6C339E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(108, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(272, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #6C339E?
#6C339E is rgb(108, 51, 158) — red 108, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C339E?
#6C339E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C339E scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C339E 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 3.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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