#6E40C4 Hex Color
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A loud, saturated purple that sits firmly in violet territory. #6e40c4 has enough punch to carry small accents like buttons, highlights, and gaming branding, but it can overwhelm at full-page scale. White text holds about 6.6:1 contrast against it, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. For softer variants, try mixing gray into the base.
Questions about #6e40c4
What is #6e40c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e40c4 is rgb(110, 64, 196), in HSL hsl(261, 53%, 51%) and in CMYK 44%, 67%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #6e40c4?
Warm gold and teal both flatter #6e40c4. Gold brings out its richness while teal keeps the mood cool. Pale pastels tend to make it look harsh by comparison.
Is #6e40c4 readable on white or black?
#6e40c4 has a 6.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.19:1 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.