#6F5194 Color
#6F5194 is rgb(111, 81, 148) in RGB, hsl(267, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F5194rgb(111, 81, 148)hsl(267, 29%, 45%)hsv(267, 45%, 58%)cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 42%)oklch(49.6% 0.108 303.3)lab(39.97% 23.65 -32.56)lch(39.97% 40.24 306.00)What #6F5194 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 #6F5194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F5194 Channel Values
How #6F5194 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 81 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F5194 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 #6F5194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F5194; 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 #6F5194
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 #6F5194 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.
#6F5194#575794#615594#5C5C94#645894#665D5D#695877#5F5F5FUsing #6F5194 in Code
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--color-6f5194: #6F5194;background-color: #6F5194;colors: { 'color-6f5194': '#6F5194' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.318, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_6f5194">#6F5194</color>fill="#6F5194"More Purple Colors
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#6F5194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F5194?
#6F5194 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(111, 81, 148) in RGB and hsl(267, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #6F5194?
#6F5194 is rgb(111, 81, 148) — red 111, green 81, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F5194?
#6F5194 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 45%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F5194 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F5194 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F5194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F5194 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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