#6165AE Hex Color
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This muted indigo feels dusty and matte, offering a restrained alternative to brighter purples. Because of its low saturation, #6165ae works best as a supporting tone or a calm background element. White text provides excellent contrast against this shade, making it highly readable for UI interfaces. The hex code for this cool, professional color is #6165ae.
Questions about #6165ae
What is #6165ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6165ae is rgb(97, 101, 174), in HSL hsl(237, 32%, 53%) and in CMYK 44%, 42%, 0%, 32%.
Where should I use #6165ae in a design project?
#6165ae functions best as a background element or a secondary accent tone because of its low saturation. Its dusty quality makes it highly readable for UI interfaces, especially when paired with clean white text for optimal contrast.
What colors pair well with #6165ae?
Is #6165ae readable on white or black?
#6165ae has a 5.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.