#6D3AF8 Color
#6D3AF8 is rgb(109, 58, 248) in RGB, hsl(256, 93%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 77%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 13.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D3AF8rgb(109, 58, 248)hsl(256, 93%, 60%)hsv(256, 77%, 97%)cmyk(56%, 77%, 0%, 3%)oklch(53.7% 0.259 286.1)lab(41.42% 56.78 -88.20)lch(41.42% 104.90 302.77)What #6D3AF8 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 #6D3AF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D3AF8 Channel Values
How #6D3AF8 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 58 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 93% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 77% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D3AF8 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 #6D3AF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D3AF8; 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 #6D3AF8
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 #6D3AF8 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.
#6D3AF8#4646F8#5841F8#4F4FF8#5D48F8#376E6E#525DB6#656565Using #6D3AF8 in Code
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--color-6d3af8: #6D3AF8;background-color: #6D3AF8;colors: { 'color-6d3af8': '#6D3AF8' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.227, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_6d3af8">#6D3AF8</color>fill="#6D3AF8"More Purple Colors
#6D3AF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D3AF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D3AF8?
#6D3AF8 is a light purple — rgb(109, 58, 248) in RGB and hsl(256, 93%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.74.
What is the RGB value of #6D3AF8?
#6D3AF8 is rgb(109, 58, 248) — red 109, green 58, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D3AF8?
#6D3AF8 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 77%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D3AF8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D3AF8 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D3AF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D3AF8 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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