#6F248A Color
#6F248A is rgb(111, 36, 138) in RGB, hsl(284, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F248Argb(111, 36, 138)hsl(284, 59%, 34%)hsv(284, 74%, 54%)cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 46%)oklch(42.3% 0.167 315.5)lab(30.26% 44.90 -41.83)lch(30.26% 61.37 317.03)What #6F248A 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 #6F248A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F248A Channel Values
How #6F248A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F248A 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 #6F248A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F248A; 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 #6F248A
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 #6F248A 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.
#6F248A#3A3A8A#54328A#484889#5A3C89#653E3E#693565#484848Using #6F248A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f248a: #6F248A;background-color: #6F248A;colors: { 'color-6f248a': '#6F248A' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.141, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_6f248a">#6F248A</color>fill="#6F248A"More Purple Colors
#6F248A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F248A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F248A?
#6F248A is a dark purple — rgb(111, 36, 138) in RGB and hsl(284, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #6F248A?
#6F248A is rgb(111, 36, 138) — red 111, green 36, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F248A?
#6F248A converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F248A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F248A scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F248A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F248A 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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