#6D4F7D Color
#6D4F7D is rgb(109, 79, 125) in RGB, hsl(279, 23%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D4F7Drgb(109, 79, 125)hsl(279, 23%, 40%)hsv(279, 37%, 49%)cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 51%)oklch(47.8% 0.08 313.4)lab(38.29% 19.81 -21.23)lch(38.29% 29.04 313.02)What #6D4F7D 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 #6D4F7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D4F7D Channel Values
How #6D4F7D 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 79 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 23% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 37% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 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 #6D4F7D 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 #6D4F7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D4F7D; 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 #6D4F7D
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 #6D4F7D 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.
#6D4F7D#55557D#60537D#5A5A7C#62567D#675757#6A5468#5A5A5AUsing #6D4F7D in Code
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--color-6d4f7d: #6D4F7D;background-color: #6D4F7D;colors: { 'color-6d4f7d': '#6D4F7D' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.310, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_6d4f7d">#6D4F7D</color>fill="#6D4F7D"More Purple Colors
#6D4F7D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D4F7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D4F7D?
#6D4F7D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 79, 125) in RGB and hsl(279, 23%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #6D4F7D?
#6D4F7D is rgb(109, 79, 125) — red 109, green 79, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D4F7D?
#6D4F7D converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 37%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D4F7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D4F7D scores 6.85:1 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 #6D4F7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D4F7D 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 23.01, which is visibly different.
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