#6F5F90 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy purple with cool gray undertones, #6f5f90 feels composed, spiritual, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation suits supporting elements, luxury branding, gaming interfaces, or wine-inspired palettes better than loud focal areas. Pair it with aged cream or charcoal for structure. White text has about 5.7:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #6f5f90
What is #6f5f90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f5f90 is rgb(111, 95, 144), in HSL hsl(260, 21%, 47%) and in CMYK 23%, 34%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6f5f90?
Is #6f5f90 warm or cool?
#6f5f90 reads as a cool purple because its gray undertones soften the red and add a subdued, blue-leaning feel. That restrained temperature works well in calm interfaces, reflective branding, and palettes built around aged cream or deep neutrals.
Is #6f5f90 readable on white or black?
#6f5f90 has a 5.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.71:1 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.