#6A5EBC Hex Color
Cool violet with a muted, steady presence
Not a loud purple, #6a5ebc is a mid-tone violet with a muted, cool cast. Its moderate saturation keeps it calm enough for UI backgrounds and dark mode panels. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.3:1, so small body text stays readable. Warm golds or soft peach flatter it better than safe grays. The hex code works as a dominant base, less so as a fine accent.
Questions about #6a5ebc
What is #6a5ebc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a5ebc is rgb(106, 94, 188), in HSL hsl(248, 41%, 55%) and in CMYK 44%, 50%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #6a5ebc?
Warm golds and soft peaches balance the cool violet undertone of #6a5ebc, while charcoal keeps it grounded in interfaces. Skip muted blues of a similar value, which flatten both shades.
Is #6a5ebc readable on white or black?
#6a5ebc has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.