#6D6B7B Hex Color
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Bleak and dusty, #6d6b7b is a muted, desaturated purple that leans heavily into grey. Its low chroma creates a sense of reserved, serious calm rather than bright energy. This shade works best as a supporting background element, especially when paired with cream or warm whites to maintain readability. The hex code for this ashy violet is #6d6b7b.
Questions about #6d6b7b
What is #6d6b7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d6b7b is rgb(109, 107, 123), in HSL hsl(248, 7%, 45%) and in CMYK 11%, 13%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #6d6b7b?
Is #6d6b7b considered warm or cool?
#6d6b7b leans cool due to its heavy grey undertones and dusty violet hue. It lacks the vibrancy of pure purple, making it a stable, neutral-adjacent color that feels reserved and serious rather than energetic or playful.
Is #6d6b7b readable on white or black?
#6d6b7b has a 5.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.03:1 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.