#6E496D Hex Color
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A dark, dusty magenta with muted plum undertones. The hex code #6e496d works best as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text reads at about 7.4:1, well past AA for body copy. In large flat areas it can turn muddy, so warm it up with gold or peach accents.
Questions about #6e496d
What is #6e496d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e496d is rgb(110, 73, 109), in HSL hsl(302, 20%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 1%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6e496d?
Warm gold, soft peach, and muted sage all flatter #6e496d and bring out its plum undertones. For darker palettes, charcoal or navy keeps its moody character intact.
Is #6e496d readable on white or black?
#6e496d has a 7.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.83:1 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.