#6B17E8 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and dark, #6b17e8 is a vivid electric purple with cool blue undertones. Its intensity works best as an accent or call to action, since a full background this loud can swamp fine detail. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.2:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body type. To build similar tones, see what colors make purple.
Questions about #6b17e8
What is #6b17e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b17e8 is rgb(107, 23, 232), in HSL hsl(264, 82%, 50%) and in CMYK 54%, 90%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #6b17e8?
Warm gold and chartreuse give this purple a bold complementary pop. For a calmer palette, ground it with charcoal or muted mauve neutrals.
Is #6b17e8 readable on white or black?
#6b17e8 has a 7.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 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.