#6D1994 Color
#6D1994 is rgb(109, 25, 148) in RGB, hsl(281, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 42%) 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 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D1994rgb(109, 25, 148)hsl(281, 71%, 34%)hsv(281, 83%, 58%)cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 42%)oklch(41.8% 0.187 311.6)lab(29.14% 49.94 -49.82)lch(29.14% 70.54 315.07)What #6D1994 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 #6D1994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D1994 Channel Values
How #6D1994 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 25 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D1994 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 #6D1994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D1994; 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 #6D1994
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 #6D1994 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.
#6D1994#343494#512B94#444493#573793#603C3C#65326B#464646Using #6D1994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d1994: #6D1994;background-color: #6D1994;colors: { 'color-6d1994': '#6D1994' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.098, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_6d1994">#6D1994</color>fill="#6D1994"More Purple Colors
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#6D1994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D1994?
#6D1994 is a dark purple — rgb(109, 25, 148) in RGB and hsl(281, 71%, 34%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #6D1994?
#6D1994 is rgb(109, 25, 148) — red 109, green 25, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D1994?
#6D1994 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 83%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D1994 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D1994 scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D1994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D1994 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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