#6C388F Color
#6C388F is rgb(108, 56, 143) in RGB, hsl(276, 44%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C388Frgb(108, 56, 143)hsl(276, 44%, 39%)hsv(276, 61%, 56%)cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 44%)oklch(44.8% 0.143 309.4)lab(33.64% 35.61 -39.54)lch(33.64% 53.21 312.00)What #6C388F 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 #6C388F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C388F Channel Values
How #6C388F 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 56 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 44% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 61% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 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 #6C388F 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 #6C388F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C388F; 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 #6C388F
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 #6C388F 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.
#6C388F#44448F#57408F#4E4E8E#5B468F#614A4A#66446C#505050Using #6C388F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c388f: #6C388F;background-color: #6C388F;colors: { 'color-6c388f': '#6C388F' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.220, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_6c388f">#6C388F</color>fill="#6C388F"More Purple Colors
#6C388F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C388F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C388F?
#6C388F is a dark purple — rgb(108, 56, 143) in RGB and hsl(276, 44%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #6C388F?
#6C388F is rgb(108, 56, 143) — red 108, green 56, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C388F?
#6C388F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C388F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6C388F scores 8.08:1 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 #6C388F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C388F 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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