#6B5A82 Hex Color
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#6b5a82 is a dark, dusty purple with cool violet undertones and low saturation. Its matte depth brings mystery, seriousness, and calm to moody layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or muted gold, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code #6b5a82 also supports white text with about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #6b5a82
What is #6b5a82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b5a82 is rgb(107, 90, 130), in HSL hsl(266, 18%, 43%) and in CMYK 18%, 31%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #6b5a82?
#6b5a82 pairs well with warm cream, muted gold, and dusty rose because their warmer notes offset its cool, ashy violet base. Use cream for open space and gold sparingly for emphasis.
Is #6b5a82 readable on white or black?
#6b5a82 has a 6.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.