#6D03BF Color
#6D03BF is rgb(109, 3, 191) in RGB, hsl(274, 97%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 98%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D03BFrgb(109, 3, 191)hsl(274, 97%, 38%)hsv(274, 98%, 75%)cmyk(43%, 98%, 0%, 25%)oklch(44.6% 0.236 300.1)lab(30.94% 61.45 -72.74)lch(30.94% 95.22 310.19)What #6D03BF 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 #6D03BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D03BF Channel Values
How #6D03BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 97% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D03BF 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 #6D03BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D03BF; 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 #6D03BF
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 #6D03BF 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.
#6D03BF#2E2EBF#4F23BF#4040BE#5531BF#534949#5E3989#4B4B4BUsing #6D03BF in Code
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--color-6d03bf: #6D03BF;background-color: #6D03BF;colors: { 'color-6d03bf': '#6D03BF' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.012, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_6d03bf">#6D03BF</color>fill="#6D03BF"More Purple Colors
#6D03BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D03BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D03BF?
#6D03BF is a dark purple — rgb(109, 3, 191) in RGB and hsl(274, 97%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #6D03BF?
#6D03BF is rgb(109, 3, 191) — red 109, green 3, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D03BF?
#6D03BF converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 98%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D03BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D03BF scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D03BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D03BF 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 10.88, which is visibly different.
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