#6151A4 Hex Color
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#6151a4 is a dark, muted violet-purple with cool undertones and moderate saturation. Its serious, mysterious character suits moody branding, spiritual themes, gaming interfaces, and luxury packaging. Use the hex code #6151a4 as a supporting tone beside soft gold or warm cream. White text remains readable at about 6.5:1 contrast, making it practical for dark UI backgrounds.
Questions about #6151a4
What is #6151a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6151a4 is rgb(97, 81, 164), in HSL hsl(252, 34%, 48%) and in CMYK 41%, 51%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #6151a4?
#6151a4 pairs well with soft gold, warm cream, and pale lavender, creating balanced palettes that soften its cool, muted violet character while preserving a refined, mysterious mood for branding, packaging, and interface accents.
Does #6151a4 feel warm or cool?
#6151a4 reads as a cool color because its violet base has blue undertones, giving it a calm, serious, and slightly mysterious mood that suits dark interfaces, spiritual visuals, and polished luxury designs.
Is #6151a4 readable on white or black?
#6151a4 has a 6.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.22:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.