#6D4791 Hex Color
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#6d4791 is a dark, muted purple with cool violet undertones and low saturation. Its shaded quality suggests mystery, spirituality, wisdom, and creative depth. The hex code #6d4791 works well as a supporting tone in moody branding, luxury packaging, or dark interfaces. White text reaches about 7.1:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #6d4791
What is #6d4791 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d4791 is rgb(109, 71, 145), in HSL hsl(271, 34%, 42%) and in CMYK 25%, 51%, 0%, 43%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d4791?
#6d4791 pairs well with off-white, charcoal, and muted gold, creating controlled contrast around its cool, subdued violet while keeping the palette serious for print, packaging, editorial layouts, and interface work.
Is #6d4791 suitable for white text?
Yes, #6d4791 provides about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio with white, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text and supporting readable labels, paragraphs, and controls when font size and spacing are also handled well.
Is #6d4791 readable on white or black?
#6d4791 has a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.