#6D6279 Hex Color
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This dark, dusty purple feels understated and serious due to its heavy desaturation. The hex code for this muted violet is #6d6279. It works well as a subtle UI background color because it provides sufficient contrast for white text to remain legible. Avoid pairing it with high-saturation colors, as they can make this shade appear muddy. Instead, lean into a palette of warm, neutral grays.
Questions about #6d6279
What is #6d6279 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6279 is rgb(109, 98, 121), in HSL hsl(269, 11%, 43%) and in CMYK 10%, 19%, 0%, 53%.
What color palettes work best with #6d6279?
Use warm, neutral grays or muted off-whites to balance the desaturation of #6d6279 without making the shade appear muddy. Avoid pairing it with high-saturation neons, as they clash with the serious, dusty character of this specific violet tone.
Is #6d6279 readable on white or black?
#6d6279 has a 5.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.67:1 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.