#6C6CDE Hex Color
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Indigo at full volume. #6c6cde is a saturated, cool blue-purple with real punch, best spent on buttons, highlights, and calls to action rather than full layouts. Its night-sky energy suits creative brands and spiritual themes. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.8:1. Pair it with warm coral or muted gold for extra heat.
Questions about #6c6cde
What is #6c6cde in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c6cde is rgb(108, 108, 222), in HSL hsl(240, 63%, 65%) and in CMYK 51%, 51%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #6c6cde?
Warm coral and muted gold give #6c6cde the strongest contrast, since its cool base needs heat to stay balanced. For a calmer palette, ground it with charcoal or deep slate.
Is #6c6cde readable on white or black?
#6c6cde has a 4.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.