#6D2287 Color
#6D2287 is rgb(109, 34, 135) in RGB, hsl(285, 60%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D2287rgb(109, 34, 135)hsl(285, 60%, 33%)hsv(285, 75%, 53%)cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.6% 0.166 315.8)lab(29.46% 44.71 -41.28)lch(29.46% 60.85 317.28)What #6D2287 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 #6D2287, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D2287 Channel Values
How #6D2287 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 34 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 60% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 75% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D2287 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 #6D2287
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D2287; 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 #6D2287
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 #6D2287 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.
#6D2287#383887#523087#464686#583B86#633C3C#673363#464646Using #6D2287 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d2287: #6D2287;background-color: #6D2287;colors: { 'color-6d2287': '#6D2287' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.133, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_6d2287">#6D2287</color>fill="#6D2287"More Purple Colors
#6D2287 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D2287 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D2287?
#6D2287 is a dark purple — rgb(109, 34, 135) in RGB and hsl(285, 60%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #6D2287?
#6D2287 is rgb(109, 34, 135) — red 109, green 34, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D2287?
#6D2287 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 75%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D2287 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D2287 scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D2287 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D2287 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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