#6B2478 Hex Color
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Dark purple at its dimmest, #6b2478 reads moody and serious thanks to its low lightness. It works as a dominant base in dark mode UI, luxury branding, and game design, where white text hits roughly 9.8:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for richness. In large flat areas it can turn muddy, so favor bold type and simple layouts over fine detail.
Questions about #6b2478
What is #6b2478 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b2478 is rgb(107, 36, 120), in HSL hsl(291, 54%, 31%) and in CMYK 11%, 70%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #6b2478?
Muted gold and dusty rose flatter its cool depth, while warm grays soften it nicely. Skip bright neons, since they clash with its dim saturation and make the purple look muddy by comparison.
Is #6b2478 readable on white or black?
#6b2478 has a 9.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.