#6F36C4 Color
#6F36C4 is rgb(111, 54, 196) in RGB, hsl(264, 57%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 72%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F36C4rgb(111, 54, 196)hsl(264, 57%, 49%)hsv(264, 72%, 77%)cmyk(43%, 72%, 0%, 23%)oklch(48.8% 0.206 296.2)lab(36.98% 47.81 -65.77)lch(36.98% 81.31 306.02)What #6F36C4 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 #6F36C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F36C4 Channel Values
How #6F36C4 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 54 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 57% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 72% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F36C4 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 #6F36C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F36C4; 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 #6F36C4
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 #6F36C4 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.
#6F36C4#4444C4#583FC4#4F4FC3#5D46C4#565A5A#614E91#595959Using #6F36C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f36c4: #6F36C4;background-color: #6F36C4;colors: { 'color-6f36c4': '#6F36C4' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.212, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_6f36c4">#6F36C4</color>fill="#6F36C4"More Purple Colors
#6F36C4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F36C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F36C4?
#6F36C4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(111, 54, 196) in RGB and hsl(264, 57%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.58.
What is the RGB value of #6F36C4?
#6F36C4 is rgb(111, 54, 196) — red 111, green 54, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F36C4?
#6F36C4 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 72%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F36C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F36C4 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F36C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F36C4 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.41, which is visibly different.
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