#6A6478 Hex Color
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Not a vivid violet, #6a6478 is a muted purple with grey undertones that reads somber and understated. Its low saturation makes it a reliable supporting tone or dark mode base, and white text passes AA on it at about 5.7:1. Pair it with warm ochre to keep it from going flat. The hex code #6a6478 suits moody branding and gaming UI.
Questions about #6a6478
What is #6a6478 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a6478 is rgb(106, 100, 120), in HSL hsl(258, 9%, 43%) and in CMYK 12%, 17%, 0%, 53%.
What text color works on #6a6478?
White text reads best on #6a6478, with a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable. Black text falls short at roughly 3.7:1.
What colors pair well with #6a6478?
Warm ochre and mustard lift this purple's grey undertones and stop it from reading flat. Keep pairings low-saturation too, since bright accents will overpower its muted character.
Is #6a6478 readable on white or black?
#6a6478 has a 5.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.70:1 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.