#6F499C Color
#6F499C is rgb(111, 73, 156) in RGB, hsl(267, 36%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F499Crgb(111, 73, 156)hsl(267, 36%, 45%)hsv(267, 53%, 61%)cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.6% 0.132 302.9)lab(38.43% 29.78 -39.79)lch(38.43% 49.70 306.81)What #6F499C 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 #6F499C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F499C Channel Values
How #6F499C 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 73 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 36% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 53% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F499C 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 #6F499C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F499C; 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 #6F499C
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 #6F499C 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.
#6F499C#51519C#5E4E9C#58589B#62529C#635959#68537A#5B5B5BUsing #6F499C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f499c: #6F499C;background-color: #6F499C;colors: { 'color-6f499c': '#6F499C' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.286, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_6f499c">#6F499C</color>fill="#6F499C"More Purple Colors
#6F499C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F499C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F499C?
#6F499C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(111, 73, 156) in RGB and hsl(267, 36%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #6F499C?
#6F499C is rgb(111, 73, 156) — red 111, green 73, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F499C?
#6F499C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F499C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F499C scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F499C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F499C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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