#6D43AD Color
#6D43AD is rgb(109, 67, 173) in RGB, hsl(264, 44%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D43ADrgb(109, 67, 173)hsl(264, 44%, 47%)hsv(264, 61%, 68%)cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.6% 0.163 298.4)lab(37.77% 35.99 -50.98)lch(37.77% 62.41 305.22)What #6D43AD 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 #6D43AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D43AD Channel Values
How #6D43AD 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 67 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 44% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 61% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D43AD 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 #6D43AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D43AD; 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 #6D43AD
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 #6D43AD 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.
#6D43AD#4C4CAD#5B49AD#5454AC#5F4EAD#5C5A5A#635283#5A5A5AUsing #6D43AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d43ad: #6D43AD;background-color: #6D43AD;colors: { 'color-6d43ad': '#6D43AD' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.263, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_6d43ad">#6D43AD</color>fill="#6D43AD"More Purple Colors
#6D43AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D43AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D43AD?
#6D43AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 67, 173) in RGB and hsl(264, 44%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #6D43AD?
#6D43AD is rgb(109, 67, 173) — red 109, green 67, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D43AD?
#6D43AD converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 61%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D43AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D43AD scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D43AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D43AD 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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