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Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0)

The hex code for Violet (Caran D'ache) is #6E00C0. It is rgb(110, 0, 192) in RGB, hsl(274, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 100%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK — a dark purple. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#6E00C0
HEX#6E00C0
RGBrgb(110, 0, 192)
HSLhsl(274, 100%, 38%)
HSVhsv(274, 100%, 75%)
CMYKcmyk(43%, 100%, 0%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(44.7% 0.238 300.3)
LABlab(31.03% 62.19 -73.17)
LCHlch(31.03% 96.03 310.36)

Colors Closest to Violet (Caran D'ache)

Violet (Caran D'ache) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

French Violet#8806CEΔE 7.65Blue Violet#8A2BE2ΔE 10.59Dark Violet#9400D3ΔE 11.48Violet (RYB)#8601AFΔE 15.13Purple (Munsell)#9F00C5ΔE 16.69Dark Orchid#9932CCΔE 17.36

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#6E00C0 Channel Values

How Violet (Caran D'ache) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 110 · G 0 · B 1928-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 274° · S 100% · L 38%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 274° · S 100% · V 75%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 43% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 25%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance8.66:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Violet (Caran D'ache) 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.

TextWhite text8.66:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Violet (Caran D'ache)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Violet (Caran D'ache); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#6E00C0
Complementary
#54C200
Analogous
#0D00C2
Analogous
#C200B5
Triadic
#C26E00
Triadic
#00C26E
Split comp.
#B5C200
Split comp.
#00C20D

Tints & Shades of Violet (Caran D'ache)

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.

Tints

#8800F0
#9C1AFF
#AF47FF
#C170FF
#D59EFF
#E7C7FF

Shades

#5F00A8
#51008F
#420075
#370061
#280047
#1A002E

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How Violet (Caran D'ache) 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.

Typical#6E00C0
Protanopia#2D2DC0
Protanomaly#4F22C0
Deuteranopia#4040BF
Deuteranomaly#5631C0
Tritanopia#544949
Tritanomaly#5F3889
Achromatopsia#4B4B4B

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Using #6E00C0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--violet-caran-d-ache: #6E00C0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #6E00C0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'violet-caran-d-ache': '#6E00C0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.431, green: 0.000, blue: 0.753)
Android XML<color name="violet_caran_d_ache">#6E00C0</color>
SVG fillfill="#6E00C0"

More Purple Colors

Violet (Caran D'ache) sits in the purplefamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

6e11b06c30826f00ff6b00996f2da869359c7008e76800b37225986633ff781cce6633cc8100b89457eb9e7bb5ad46ffbf00ffce8affe0b0fffae8ff290d313c03664d179a5f4b8b

#6E00C0 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Violet (Caran D'ache)?

The hex code for Violet (Caran D'ache) is #6E00C0. That is rgb(110, 0, 192) in RGB, hsl(274, 100%, 38%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(43%, 100%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #6E00C0?

#6E00C0 is rgb(110, 0, 192) — red 110, green 0, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #6E00C0?

#6E00C0 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 100%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #6E00C0 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #6E00C0 scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #6E00C0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #6E00C0 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 10.59, which is visibly different.

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