#6B4B79 Hex Color
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Muted and moderately dark, #6b4b79 is a cool purple with dusty gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode surface instead of a dominant background. Pair it with warm ivory or tarnished gold for understated luxury. White text has about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #6b4b79.
Questions about #6b4b79
What is #6b4b79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b4b79 is rgb(107, 75, 121), in HSL hsl(282, 23%, 38%) and in CMYK 12%, 38%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #6b4b79?
Is #6b4b79 warm or cool?
#6b4b79 reads as a cool purple because its violet hue is softened by gray undertones, giving it a muted, serious character rather than the warmth associated with redder plum or burgundy shades.
Is #6b4b79 readable on white or black?
#6b4b79 has a 7.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.90:1 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.