#6A5776 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this dusty purple leans toward gray without losing its violet undertone. The hex code #6a5776 works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where white text sits at a comfortable 6.5:1 contrast. Pair it with warm gold to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #6a5776
What is #6a5776 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a5776 is rgb(106, 87, 118), in HSL hsl(277, 15%, 40%) and in CMYK 10%, 26%, 0%, 54%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a5776?
Warm gold and amber keep this muted purple from turning flat, while muted teal and dusty rose echo its low saturation. Avoid bright saturated colors nearby, they will make #6a5776 look muddy.
Is #6a5776 readable on white or black?
#6a5776 has a 6.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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.