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#6a00db color: Deep dark violet

#6a00db is rgb(106, 0, 219) in RGB and oklch(46.949% 0.26118 292.804) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

46.9%
0.261
293°
  • Violet
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Electric violet
  • violet-700
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
7.97:1Readable · AA
Lc -90
Black text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc 19

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About #6a00db

#6a00db is a deep dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.261 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 7.97:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Trusted Purple (#6600cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-700.

More dark violet colors

Lighter: #6a00db mixed with white

Darker: #6a00db mixed with black

Calmer: #6a00db with less saturation

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Questions about #6a00db

What color is #6a00db?

#6a00db is deep dark violet. The closest named color is Deep dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(106, 0, 219), in HSL hsl(269.04, 100%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.949% 0.26118 292.804).

What colors go well with #6a00db?

The complementary color of #6a00db is #5c6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003ce9 and #9500a7. The triadic partners are #953c00 and #006e54.

Is white or black text more readable on #6a00db?

White text reads better on #6a00db: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6a00db a warm or cool color?

#6a00db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.261.