#6E6A88 Hex Color
A dusty purple with quiet depth
Muted and matte, #6e6a88 is a dark, ashy purple with low saturation and a slightly cool violet cast. Its dim, dusty character supports calm, spiritual, or luxury-focused layouts without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted gold; it can feel muddy in large flat areas. White text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #6e6a88.
Questions about #6e6a88
What is #6e6a88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e6a88 is rgb(110, 106, 136), in HSL hsl(248, 12%, 47%) and in CMYK 19%, 22%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #6e6a88?
#6e6a88 pairs well with cream, charcoal, muted gold, and dusty rose, which add lightness or controlled warmth without overpowering its ashy violet base. Use cream for backgrounds and reserve muted gold or rose for small accents.
Is #6e6a88 readable on white or black?
#6e6a88 has a 5.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 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.