#6A0977 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, this cool purple has a slight magenta cast. Its low lightness gives interfaces and branding a serious, mysterious mood, while strong chroma keeps it from looking flat. Use the hex code #6a0977 as a dominant dark-mode background or rich accent; white text reaches about 10.9:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #6a0977
What is #6a0977 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a0977 is rgb(106, 9, 119), in HSL hsl(293, 86%, 25%) and in CMYK 11%, 92%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #6a0977?
#6a0977 pairs well with soft lavender, pale pink, muted gold, and charcoal neutrals, which balance its cool, saturated purple without competing with its depth in layouts, brand palettes, and interfaces. Warm gold creates stronger contrast, while pale neutrals keep the result restrained.
Is #6a0977 a warm or cool color?
#6a0977 reads as a cool color because its purple base leans toward blue, while its slight magenta cast adds richness rather than warmth without making the shade look flat or purely blue. That makes it useful when you want a dark accent with more personality than navy.
Is #6a0977 readable on white or black?
#6a0977 has a 10.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.91:1 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.