#6D6996 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #6d6996 is a dark, dusty purple with ashy violet undertones and low saturation. Its matte appearance supports restrained, spiritual, or luxury-focused designs without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream. White text provides about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio, so this hex code works for accessible body copy.
Questions about #6d6996
What is #6d6996 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6996 is rgb(109, 105, 150), in HSL hsl(245, 18%, 50%) and in CMYK 27%, 30%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d6996?
#6d6996 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted copper because these companions add definition without making its dusty violet feel harsh; use charcoal for text, cream for spacious backgrounds, and copper as a restrained accent.
Is #6d6996 readable on white or black?
#6d6996 has a 5.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.11:1 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.