#6B1E9B Hex Color
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Dark violet with a muted, moody edge. #6b1e9b works best as a dominant base in dark mode layouts, gaming interfaces, or luxury branding, where its depth reads as rich instead of flat. White text sits on top at about 9.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code for dark violet is #6b1e9b.
Questions about #6b1e9b
What is #6b1e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b1e9b is rgb(107, 30, 155), in HSL hsl(277, 68%, 36%) and in CMYK 31%, 81%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #6b1e9b?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.2:1 contrast against #6b1e9b. That clears WCAG AA for body text and large headings alike. Dark text on top of it falls well short, so stick to light type.
What colors pair well with #6b1e9b?
Warm golds and soft peach tones lift #6b1e9b and keep it from reading muddy. Charcoal and deep plum make good supporting tones in darker palettes.
Is #6b1e9b readable on white or black?
#6b1e9b has a 9.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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.