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Electric Violet

#6D11EE

Electric Violet is a cool medium color with the hex code #6D11EE. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 109, 17, 238 in digital design or CMYK 54%, 93%, 0%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Electric Violet color values

HEX
#6D11EE
RGB
109, 17, 238
HSL
265°, 87%, 50%
CMYK
54, 93, 0, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Electric Violet sits at 265° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Electric Violet is rendered as rgb(109, 17, 238), where the blue channel is highest at 238, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Electric Violet translates to a CMYK breakdown of 54C 93M 0Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (93%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Electric Violet

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6D11EE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 109, 17, 238;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6D11EE',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 54%
M: 93%
Y: 0%
K: 7%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(109, 17, 238)
rgba(109, 17, 238, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 265° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Figma logo
Figma
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6D11EE?
#6D11EE is Electric Violet, a cool medium color with RGB values of 109, 17, 238. It has a hue of 265°, 87% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6D11EE?
The RGB color code for #6D11EE is rgb(109, 17, 238). This means it contains 109 red, 17 green, and 238 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Electric Violet a warm or cool color?
Electric Violet (#6D11EE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6D11EE in CSS?
You can use #6D11EE in CSS with: background-color: #6D11EE; or color: #6D11EE; or as an RGB value: rgb(109, 17, 238). For print design, use CMYK: 54%, 93%, 0%, 7%.

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