#6C3E85 Hex Color
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Not a bright royal purple, #6c3e85 is a dim, grayed violet with a cool undertone. Its low saturation and dark value keep it moody, so it works best as a dominant base in dark UI and luxury branding rather than a small accent. White text on this hex code reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #6c3e85
What is #6c3e85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c3e85 is rgb(108, 62, 133), in HSL hsl(279, 36%, 38%) and in CMYK 19%, 53%, 0%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #6c3e85?
Muted golds, dusty plums, and soft teals sit well next to #6c3e85 without fighting its low saturation. For text, white reads clearly at roughly 7.9:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA threshold for body copy.
Is #6c3e85 a warm or cool purple?
It leans cool. Gray dims most of the red in the hue, so the color reads as a shadowed violet rather than a warm plum. That makes it a fit for serious, cold-toned palettes and dark interfaces.
Is #6c3e85 readable on white or black?
#6c3e85 has a 7.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.