#6A4F99 Hex Color
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Not a vivid violet, #6a4f99 is a muted, dusty purple with gray pulling at its edges. Its low saturation and dim lightness keep it calm and a little gloomy, better suited as a supporting tone than a loud accent. White text passes AA against this hex code, so it holds up as a dark mode background. Pair it with mustard or deep teal for contrast that stays subdued.
Questions about #6a4f99
What is #6a4f99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a4f99 is rgb(106, 79, 153), in HSL hsl(262, 32%, 45%) and in CMYK 31%, 48%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #6a4f99?
Mustard yellow and deep teal both lift #6a4f99 without clashing, since their warmth offsets its cool gray undertone. Soft cream works too when you need contrast without harshness.
Is #6a4f99 readable on white or black?
#6a4f99 has a 6.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.