#6C6080 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #6c6080 is a dark, dusty purple with ashy violet undertones and a matte finish. Its low saturation gives layouts a calm, understated, slightly mysterious mood. Use it as a supporting tone for luxury, spiritual, or gaming designs, especially beside warm cream or muted gold. White text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code for this muted purple is #6c6080.
Questions about #6c6080
What is #6c6080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c6080 is rgb(108, 96, 128), in HSL hsl(263, 14%, 44%) and in CMYK 16%, 25%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #6c6080?
#6c6080 pairs well with warm cream, muted gold, charcoal, and soft terracotta because their warmer or darker values add structure without overpowering its dusty violet tone. Use cream for contrast and gold sparingly in luxury or spiritual palettes.
Is #6c6080 readable on white or black?
#6c6080 has a 5.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.62:1 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.