#6F649E Hex Color
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This muted violet leans cool with a dusty, unsaturated finish that reads serious rather than sweet. It works well as a grounding base for UI designs, offering enough contrast to support small white text comfortably. Use the hex code #6f649e to bring a sense of orderly calm to your digital layouts, especially when you need to avoid the high energy of brighter, more saturated purples.
Questions about #6f649e
What is #6f649e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f649e is rgb(111, 100, 158), in HSL hsl(251, 23%, 51%) and in CMYK 30%, 37%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #6f649e?
This muted violet pairs beautifully with charcoal or soft slate grays to ground its cool, dusty undertones. For a more vibrant scheme, try accenting it with a desaturated golden rod or a dusty peach to balance the seriousness of the purple hue.
Is #6f649e readable on white or black?
#6f649e has a 5.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.99:1 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.