#601AD1 Hex Color
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Reach for #601ad1 when a call to action needs to shout. This saturated violet sits dark enough that white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.2:1 contrast, so it works as a button or accent color. It reads cool and electric, and flatters warm golds and soft peaches. As a full background it can overwhelm, so treat it as the 10 in a 60/30/10 palette.
Questions about #601ad1
What is #601ad1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #601ad1 is rgb(96, 26, 209), in HSL hsl(263, 78%, 46%) and in CMYK 54%, 88%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #601ad1?
Warm golds and soft peaches bring out the electric side of #601ad1, while charcoal tones ground it for darker interfaces. Muted sage is another option when you want contrast without extra heat.
Is #601ad1 readable on white or black?
#601ad1 has a 8.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.