#6A3382 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #6a3382 is a cool purple with a slight red undertone, giving it a serious, mysterious mood. It works as a dominant base in moody branding, spiritual designs, luxury packaging, and dark-mode interfaces. Pair it with warm ivory or muted gold. White text on this hex code provides about 8.7:1 contrast for readable body text.
Questions about #6a3382
What is #6a3382 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a3382 is rgb(106, 51, 130), in HSL hsl(282, 44%, 35%) and in CMYK 18%, 61%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a3382?
Is #6a3382 warm or cool?
#6a3382 reads as a cool purple because its blue-violet base outweighs its slight red undertone, keeping the color cool while that red influence prevents it from feeling icy or overly bright. It gives dark layouts a serious, intimate quality.
Is #6a3382 readable on white or black?
#6a3382 has a 8.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 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.