#6B47D1 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #6b47d1 is a cool purple with vivid violet undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its energetic presence suits calls to action, gaming brands, spiritual branding, and creative accents. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or warm cream. White text has about 6.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6b47d1.
Questions about #6b47d1
What is #6b47d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b47d1 is rgb(107, 71, 209), in HSL hsl(256, 60%, 55%) and in CMYK 49%, 66%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #6b47d1?
#6b47d1 pairs well with charcoal and warm cream for a balanced design, while muted yellow-green accents create stronger complementary contrast without overwhelming its vivid violet character.
Is #6b47d1 readable on white or black?
#6b47d1 has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.