#6A37A3 Hex Color
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A saturated, fairly dark purple with a cool violet cast, #6a37a3 feels intense, focused, and slightly mysterious. Its strong chroma suits small accents, calls to action, and bold type more than large reading surfaces, where it can feel heavy. Pair it with pale mint or warm cream for contrast. The hex code #6a37a3 supports clear white text at about 7.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #6a37a3
What is #6a37a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a37a3 is rgb(106, 55, 163), in HSL hsl(268, 50%, 43%) and in CMYK 35%, 66%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #6a37a3?
#6a37a3 pairs well with pale mint and warm cream, which soften its strong violet saturation without removing its energy. Use those lighter tones for backgrounds or supporting surfaces, while keeping this purple for accents, buttons, or display text.
Is #6a37a3 readable on white or black?
#6a37a3 has a 7.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.