#6F4DCB Color
#6F4DCB is rgb(111, 77, 203) in RGB, hsl(256, 55%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F4DCBrgb(111, 77, 203)hsl(256, 55%, 55%)hsv(256, 62%, 80%)cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.5% 0.186 291)lab(41.96% 37.67 -61.74)lch(41.96% 72.32 301.39)What #6F4DCB 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 #6F4DCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F4DCB Channel Values
How #6F4DCB 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 77 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 55% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 62% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F4DCB 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 #6F4DCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F4DCB; 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 #6F4DCB
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 #6F4DCB 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.
#6F4DCB#5454CB#6051CB#5A5ACB#6355CB#566969#615F9A#656565Using #6F4DCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f4dcb: #6F4DCB;background-color: #6F4DCB;colors: { 'color-6f4dcb': '#6F4DCB' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.302, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_6f4dcb">#6F4DCB</color>fill="#6F4DCB"More Purple Colors
#6F4DCB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F4DCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F4DCB?
#6F4DCB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(111, 77, 203) in RGB and hsl(256, 55%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #6F4DCB?
#6F4DCB is rgb(111, 77, 203) — red 111, green 77, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F4DCB?
#6F4DCB converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F4DCB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F4DCB scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F4DCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F4DCB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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