#6C5D75 Hex Color
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Not a vivid purple by any stretch, #6c5d75 is a dusty, grayed violet with an ashy, muted feel. Its low saturation and darker value keep it calm and understated, so it works best as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout rather than a statement accent. It flatters muted ochre and sage, and white text clears contrast at about 6.1:1.
Questions about #6c5d75
What is #6c5d75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c5d75 is rgb(108, 93, 117), in HSL hsl(278, 11%, 41%) and in CMYK 8%, 21%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #6c5d75?
Is #6c5d75 readable on white or black?
#6c5d75 has a 6.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.46:1 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.