#6B2A75 Hex Color
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Dark purple makes a strong background for gaming sites, wine labels, and luxury packaging. The hex code #6b2a75 is dim and muted, with a cool violet cast that reads serious rather than playful. White text sits on it at about 9.5:1 contrast, so it holds small body copy. Pair it with a muted gold or dusty rose accent to keep large areas from going flat.
Questions about #6b2a75
What is #6b2a75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b2a75 is rgb(107, 42, 117), in HSL hsl(292, 47%, 31%) and in CMYK 9%, 64%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #6b2a75?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #6b2a75 without fighting its violet cast. A deep teal works too if you want a colder, moodier palette.
Is #6b2a75 readable on white or black?
#6b2a75 has a 9.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.