#6D52BC Color
#6D52BC is rgb(109, 82, 188) in RGB, hsl(255, 44%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D52BCrgb(109, 82, 188)hsl(255, 44%, 53%)hsv(255, 56%, 74%)cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 26%)oklch(52.1% 0.16 291.6)lab(42.00% 30.98 -53.01)lch(42.00% 61.40 300.31)What #6D52BC 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 #6D52BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D52BC Channel Values
How #6D52BC 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 82 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 44% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 56% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D52BC 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 #6D52BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D52BC; 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 #6D52BC
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 #6D52BC 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.
#6D52BC#5757BC#6155BC#5C5CBC#6358BC#596868#626091#656565Using #6D52BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d52bc: #6D52BC;background-color: #6D52BC;colors: { 'color-6d52bc': '#6D52BC' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.322, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_6d52bc">#6D52BC</color>fill="#6D52BC"More Purple Colors
#6D52BC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D52BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D52BC?
#6D52BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(109, 82, 188) in RGB and hsl(255, 44%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #6D52BC?
#6D52BC is rgb(109, 82, 188) — red 109, green 82, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D52BC?
#6D52BC converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 56%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D52BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D52BC scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D52BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D52BC 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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