#6F2291 Color
#6F2291 is rgb(111, 34, 145) in RGB, hsl(282, 62%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 77%, 0%, 43%) 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 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F2291rgb(111, 34, 145)hsl(282, 62%, 35%)hsv(282, 77%, 57%)cmyk(23%, 77%, 0%, 43%)oklch(42.6% 0.176 313)lab(30.40% 46.82 -45.93)lch(30.40% 65.58 315.55)What #6F2291 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 #6F2291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F2291 Channel Values
How #6F2291 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 111 · G 34 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 62% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 77% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F2291 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 #6F2291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F2291; 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 #6F2291
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 #6F2291 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.
#6F2291#393991#543191#474790#5A3B90#633F3F#68356A#484848Using #6F2291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f2291: #6F2291;background-color: #6F2291;colors: { 'color-6f2291': '#6F2291' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.133, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_6f2291">#6F2291</color>fill="#6F2291"More Purple Colors
#6F2291 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F2291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F2291?
#6F2291 is a dark purple — rgb(111, 34, 145) in RGB and hsl(282, 62%, 35%) 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 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #6F2291?
#6F2291 is rgb(111, 34, 145) — red 111, green 34, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F2291?
#6F2291 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 77%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F2291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F2291 scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F2291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F2291 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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