#6D468B Color
#6D468B is rgb(109, 70, 139) in RGB, hsl(274, 33%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D468Brgb(109, 70, 139)hsl(274, 33%, 41%)hsv(274, 50%, 55%)cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.9% 0.115 308.7)lab(36.67% 27.53 -32.31)lch(36.67% 42.45 310.43)What #6D468B 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 #6D468B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D468B Channel Values
How #6D468B 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 70 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 33% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 50% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D468B 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 #6D468B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D468B; 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 #6D468B
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 #6D468B 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.
#6D468B#4E4E8B#5C4B8B#55558A#60508B#645353#684E6E#575757Using #6D468B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d468b: #6D468B;background-color: #6D468B;colors: { 'color-6d468b': '#6D468B' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.275, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_6d468b">#6D468B</color>fill="#6D468B"More Purple Colors
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#6D468B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D468B?
#6D468B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 70, 139) in RGB and hsl(274, 33%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #6D468B?
#6D468B is rgb(109, 70, 139) — red 109, green 70, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D468B?
#6D468B converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 50%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D468B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D468B scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D468B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D468B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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