#6D12ED Color
#6D12ED is rgb(109, 18, 237) in RGB, hsl(265, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 92%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D12EDrgb(109, 18, 237)hsl(265, 86%, 50%)hsv(265, 92%, 93%)cmyk(54%, 92%, 0%, 7%)oklch(49.7% 0.272 290.2)lab(35.93% 67.22 -91.07)lch(35.93% 113.19 306.43)What #6D12ED 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 #6D12ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D12ED Channel Values
How #6D12ED 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 18 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D12ED 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 #6D12ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D12ED; 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 #6D12ED
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 #6D12ED 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.
#6D12ED#3131ED#5028ED#4242EC#5635ED#3C5E5E#544BAB#585858Using #6D12ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d12ed: #6D12ED;background-color: #6D12ED;colors: { 'color-6d12ed': '#6D12ED' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.071, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_6d12ed">#6D12ED</color>fill="#6D12ED"More Purple Colors
#6D12ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D12ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D12ED?
#6D12ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 18, 237) in RGB and hsl(265, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Poison Purple (#7F01FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #6D12ED?
#6D12ED is rgb(109, 18, 237) — red 109, green 18, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D12ED?
#6D12ED converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 92%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D12ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D12ED scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D12ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D12ED 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 16.55, which is visibly different.
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