#6D5F87 Hex Color
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Dusty, dim, and heavy on gray, this purple sits far from vivid. The hex code #6d5f87 works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a dominant color. It flatters mustard and terracotta, which counter its cool, ashy cast. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.8:1, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #6d5f87
What is #6d5f87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5f87 is rgb(109, 95, 135), in HSL hsl(261, 17%, 45%) and in CMYK 19%, 30%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #6d5f87?
Warm accents like mustard and terracotta balance the cool, grayed-out cast of #6d5f87, while cream or blush keeps it gentle. Avoid neighboring blues and violets, which can make the whole palette fall flat.
Is #6d5f87 readable on white or black?
#6d5f87 has a 5.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.63:1 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.