#6F429A Color
#6F429A is rgb(111, 66, 154) in RGB, hsl(271, 40%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F429Argb(111, 66, 154)hsl(271, 40%, 43%)hsv(271, 57%, 60%)cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 40%)oklch(47.4% 0.141 305.2)lab(36.75% 33.25 -41.25)lch(36.75% 52.99 308.87)What #6F429A 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 #6F429A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F429A Channel Values
How #6F429A 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 66 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 40% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 57% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.19:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F429A 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 #6F429A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F429A; 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 #6F429A
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 #6F429A 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.
#6F429A#4C4C9A#5C489A#545499#604E9A#635454#684D76#575757Using #6F429A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f429a: #6F429A;background-color: #6F429A;colors: { 'color-6f429a': '#6F429A' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.259, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_6f429a">#6F429A</color>fill="#6F429A"More Purple Colors
#6F429A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F429A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F429A?
#6F429A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(111, 66, 154) in RGB and hsl(271, 40%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #6F429A?
#6F429A is rgb(111, 66, 154) — red 111, green 66, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F429A?
#6F429A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 57%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F429A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F429A scores 7.19:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F429A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F429A 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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