#6A1284 Hex Color
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Dark and saturated, #6a1284 is a cool purple with a slight magenta cast. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious mood, while strong chroma keeps it from feeling gray. Use the hex code for moody backgrounds or large display type. White text reaches about 10.3:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #6a1284
What is #6a1284 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a1284 is rgb(106, 18, 132), in HSL hsl(286, 76%, 29%) and in CMYK 20%, 86%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #6a1284?
#6a1284 pairs well with warm cream, muted apricot, and brushed gold because their lighter, warmer values soften its dark violet base while preserving contrast and giving saturated accents enough space to stand out in a palette.
Is #6a1284 warm or cool?
#6a1284 reads cool because its blue component exceeds its red component, while its magenta cast prevents an icy look; high saturation adds intensity, and low lightness gives the shade a serious, shadowed impression.
Is #6a1284 readable on white or black?
#6a1284 has a 10.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.