#6E3382 Hex Color
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Grape purple sits dark and muted, with a cool plum undertone that keeps it from feeling loud. #6e3382 works best as a dominant base for moody layouts, where white text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast and clears WCAG AA for small body text. It flatters warm gold far better than gray, and can read muddy if you push it too far toward black.
Questions about #6e3382
What is #6e3382 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e3382 is rgb(110, 51, 130), in HSL hsl(285, 44%, 35%) and in CMYK 15%, 61%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #6e3382?
Warm gold and mustard give #6e3382 a rich, regal contrast, while muted sage keeps things softer. A light blush works too if you want lift without clashing.
Is #6e3382 readable on white or black?
#6e3382 has a 8.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 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.