#6240aa color: Soft dark violet
#6240aa is rgb(98, 64, 170) in RGB and oklch(46.77% 0.16207 293.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- purple-800
- Black 33%
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About #6240aa
#6240aa is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 46.8% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.41:1 contrast and black text 2.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swiss Plum (#5946b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.
Lighter: #6240aa mixed with white
Darker: #6240aa mixed with black
Calmer: #6240aa with less saturation
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What color is #6240aa?
#6240aa is soft dark violet. The closest named color is Soft dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(98, 64, 170), in HSL hsl(259.25, 45.3%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.77% 0.16207 293.995).
What colors go well with #6240aa?
The complementary color of #6240aa is #5a6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2952b3 and #84308c. The triadic partners are #933d00 and #006d55.
Is white or black text more readable on #6240aa?
White text reads better on #6240aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black gives 2.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6240aa a warm or cool color?
#6240aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 46.8% and its chroma 0.162.