#6A2171 Hex Color
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A dark purple close to eggplant skin, #6a2171 sits low in lightness with a muted, cool cast. It reads moody and serious, which makes it a strong dominant base for dark interfaces, luxury branding, and moody layouts. The hex code supports white text at roughly 10.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted gold or dusty pink to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #6a2171
What is #6a2171 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a2171 is rgb(106, 33, 113), in HSL hsl(295, 55%, 29%) and in CMYK 6%, 71%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6a2171?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and sage green all flatter #6a2171 because their softness offsets its depth. Bright yellows tend to clash and can make it read muddy.
Is #6a2171 readable on white or black?
#6a2171 has a 10.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.