#6B09F4 Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender, #6b09f4 is a loud, electric purple that leans toward violet. High saturation and low lightness give it an intense, moody character. It works best as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.1:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for small type. Since blue drives its cool edge, see what colors make blue to build neighboring shades.
Questions about #6b09f4
What is #6b09f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b09f4 is rgb(107, 9, 244), in HSL hsl(265, 93%, 50%) and in CMYK 56%, 96%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #6b09f4?
Warm gold, teal, and muted mint green give #6b09f4 strong contrast in a palette. Soft grays tone down its intensity. Avoid dark blues nearby, since the two shades can blur together.
Is #6b09f4 readable on white or black?
#6b09f4 has a 7.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.97:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.