#6A1CC9 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #6a1cc9 is a dark violet purple with a cool, electric character. Its high intensity suggests energy, mystery, and creative confidence, making it effective for calls to action, gaming interfaces, and luxury accents. Use it as a 10% accent against charcoal or warm cream. White text achieves about 8.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #6a1cc9.
Questions about #6a1cc9
What is #6a1cc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a1cc9 is rgb(106, 28, 201), in HSL hsl(267, 76%, 45%) and in CMYK 47%, 86%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #6a1cc9 in a palette?
Is #6a1cc9 a cool or warm color?
#6a1cc9 reads as a cool color because its saturated violet leans toward blue rather than red, giving it a crisp, electric character that feels more vivid and modern than earthy, warm, or muted.
Is #6a1cc9 readable on white or black?
#6a1cc9 has a 8.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.