#6D309C Color
#6D309C is rgb(109, 48, 156) in RGB, hsl(274, 53%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D309Crgb(109, 48, 156)hsl(274, 53%, 40%)hsv(274, 69%, 61%)cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 39%)oklch(44.7% 0.169 306.6)lab(33.00% 42.28 -48.47)lch(33.00% 64.32 311.09)What #6D309C 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 #6D309C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D309C Channel Values
How #6D309C 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 48 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 53% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 69% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D309C 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 #6D309C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D309C; 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 #6D309C
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 #6D309C 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.
#6D309C#40409C#553A9C#4B4B9B#5A429C#5F4A4A#654174#4F4F4FUsing #6D309C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d309c: #6D309C;background-color: #6D309C;colors: { 'color-6d309c': '#6D309C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.188, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_6d309c">#6D309C</color>fill="#6D309C"More Purple Colors
#6D309C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D309C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D309C?
#6D309C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 48, 156) in RGB and hsl(274, 53%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #6D309C?
#6D309C is rgb(109, 48, 156) — red 109, green 48, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D309C?
#6D309C converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D309C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D309C scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D309C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D309C 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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