#6B39A6 Hex Color
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A saturated, dark purple with a cool violet undertone. #6b39a6 reads bold on screen but stays deep enough that white text clears WCAG AA at about 7.6:1 contrast. It works best as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, where it can feel heavy. Pair it with warm gold or soft lavender to lift its moody side.
Questions about #6b39a6
What is #6b39a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b39a6 is rgb(107, 57, 166), in HSL hsl(268, 49%, 44%) and in CMYK 36%, 66%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #6b39a6?
Is #6b39a6 readable on white or black?
#6b39a6 has a 7.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.