#6A4EA5 Hex Color
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#6a4ea5, known as Royal Purple, sits between blue and violet with a muted, dusky feel. The hex code #6a4ea5 carries a moody, spiritual weight, which suits luxury branding, wine labels, and counterculture palettes. Use it as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant base, since its low saturation turns muddy on large surfaces.
Questions about #6a4ea5
What is #6a4ea5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a4ea5 is rgb(106, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(259, 36%, 48%) and in CMYK 36%, 53%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #6a4ea5?
Muted golds, olive tones, and slate grays all flatter #6a4ea5 without competing with it. For stronger contrast, pair it with a desaturated yellow or warm cream.
Is #6a4ea5 readable on white or black?
#6a4ea5 has a 6.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.24:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.