#6F254E Color
#6F254E is rgb(111, 37, 78) in RGB, hsl(327, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F254Ergb(111, 37, 78)hsl(327, 50%, 29%)hsv(327, 67%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 56%)oklch(39% 0.115 349.4)lab(27.64% 36.44 -7.49)lch(27.64% 37.20 348.38)What #6F254E 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 #6F254E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F254E Channel Values
How #6F254E 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 37 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 30% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F254E 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 #6F254E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F254E; 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 #6F254E
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 #6F254E 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.
#6F254E#3A3A4E#54334E#48484C#5A3D4D#6D2D2D#6E2A3D#414141Using #6F254E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f254e: #6F254E;background-color: #6F254E;colors: { 'color-6f254e': '#6F254E' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.145, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_6f254e">#6F254E</color>fill="#6F254E"More Pink Colors
#6F254E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F254E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F254E?
#6F254E is a dark pink — rgb(111, 37, 78) in RGB and hsl(327, 50%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #6F254E?
#6F254E is rgb(111, 37, 78) — red 111, green 37, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F254E?
#6F254E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 30%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F254E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F254E scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F254E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F254E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 34.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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