#6B55A8 Hex Color
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Not a bright violet, #6b55a8 is a muted purple with gray undertones and a cool cast. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so it works best as a dominant base or dark UI background rather than a loud accent. White text hits about 6.0:1 contrast on it, which clears AA for body copy. The hex code #6b55a8 fits branding, gaming, and moody palettes.
Questions about #6b55a8
What is #6b55a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b55a8 is rgb(107, 85, 168), in HSL hsl(256, 33%, 50%) and in CMYK 36%, 49%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #6b55a8?
Warm mustard and soft gold bring out its violet side, while charcoal grounds it for interface work. Skip saturated reds nearby, since they clash with its muted, grayed undertones.
Is #6b55a8 readable on white or black?
#6b55a8 has a 6.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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.