#6B5EB2 Hex Color
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#6b5eb2 is a muted, cool purple with blue-violet undertones and medium depth. Its restrained saturation suits branding, gaming interfaces, and spiritual or creative projects with a thoughtful, mysterious feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream. White text reads clearly against it at about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #6b5eb2.
Questions about #6b5eb2
What is #6b5eb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b5eb2 is rgb(107, 94, 178), in HSL hsl(249, 35%, 53%) and in CMYK 40%, 47%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6b5eb2?
#6b5eb2 pairs well with charcoal for a refined, low-contrast mood, while warm cream softens its cool blue-violet undertones and makes the purple feel more welcoming in branding, interfaces, and creative layouts.
Does #6b5eb2 read as warm or cool?
#6b5eb2 reads as a cool purple because its blue-violet undertones give it a cool cast despite its muted saturation, creating a thoughtful, slightly mysterious mood that suits creative branding, gaming interfaces, spiritual projects, and supporting accents.
Is #6b5eb2 readable on white or black?
#6b5eb2 has a 5.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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.