#6D039B Color
#6D039B is rgb(109, 3, 155) in RGB, hsl(282, 96%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 39%) 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D039Brgb(109, 3, 155)hsl(282, 96%, 31%)hsv(282, 98%, 61%)cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 39%)oklch(41.3% 0.206 310.3)lab(27.99% 55.72 -55.98)lch(27.99% 78.99 314.87)What #6D039B 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 #6D039B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D039B Channel Values
How #6D039B 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 109 · G 3 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 96% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 98% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D039B 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 #6D039B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D039B; 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 #6D039B
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 #6D039B 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.
#6D039B#2E2E9B#4F239B#40409A#55319A#5E3A3A#642C6E#434343Using #6D039B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d039b: #6D039B;background-color: #6D039B;colors: { 'color-6d039b': '#6D039B' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.012, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_6d039b">#6D039B</color>fill="#6D039B"More Purple Colors
#6D039B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D039B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D039B?
#6D039B is a dark purple — rgb(109, 3, 155) in RGB and hsl(282, 96%, 31%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #6D039B?
#6D039B is rgb(109, 3, 155) — red 109, green 3, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D039B?
#6D039B converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 98%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D039B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D039B scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D039B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D039B 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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