#6F247F Color
#6F247F is rgb(111, 36, 127) in RGB, hsl(289, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F247Frgb(111, 36, 127)hsl(289, 56%, 32%)hsv(289, 72%, 50%)cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 50%)oklch(41.5% 0.157 320)lab(29.63% 43.18 -35.98)lch(29.63% 56.21 320.19)What #6F247F 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 #6F247F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F247F Channel Values
How #6F247F 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 36 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.4:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F247F 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 #6F247F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F247F; 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 #6F247F
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 #6F247F 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.
#6F247F#3A3A7F#54327F#48487E#5A3C7E#663A3A#6A325D#464646Using #6F247F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f247f: #6F247F;background-color: #6F247F;colors: { 'color-6f247f': '#6F247F' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.141, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_6f247f">#6F247F</color>fill="#6F247F"More Purple Colors
#6F247F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F247F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F247F?
#6F247F is a dark purple — rgb(111, 36, 127) in RGB and hsl(289, 56%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #6F247F?
#6F247F is rgb(111, 36, 127) — red 111, green 36, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F247F?
#6F247F converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 72%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F247F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F247F scores 9.4:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F247F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F247F 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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