#6D0792 Color
#6D0792 is rgb(109, 7, 146) in RGB, hsl(284, 91%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 95%, 0%, 43%) 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 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D0792rgb(109, 7, 146)hsl(284, 91%, 30%)hsv(284, 95%, 57%)cmyk(25%, 95%, 0%, 43%)oklch(40.7% 0.197 313.2)lab(27.57% 53.70 -51.15)lch(27.57% 74.16 316.39)What #6D0792 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 #6D0792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D0792 Channel Values
How #6D0792 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 7 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 91% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 95% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.02:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D0792 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 #6D0792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D0792; 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 #6D0792
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 #6D0792 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.
#6D0792#2E2E92#4F2492#404091#563291#603737#652B68#424242Using #6D0792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d0792: #6D0792;background-color: #6D0792;colors: { 'color-6d0792': '#6D0792' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.027, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_6d0792">#6D0792</color>fill="#6D0792"More Purple Colors
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#6D0792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D0792?
#6D0792 is a dark purple — rgb(109, 7, 146) in RGB and hsl(284, 91%, 30%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #6D0792?
#6D0792 is rgb(109, 7, 146) — red 109, green 7, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D0792?
#6D0792 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 95%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D0792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D0792 scores 10.02:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D0792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D0792 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 10.77, which is visibly different.
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