#6a5ea7 color: Giant Onion
#6a5ea7 is rgb(106, 94, 167) in RGB and oklch(52.643% 0.11261 289.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #6a5ea7
#6a5ea7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6a5ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #6a5ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #6a5ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #6a5ea7
What color is #6a5ea7?
#6a5ea7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(106, 94, 167), in HSL hsl(249.86, 29.32%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.643% 0.11261 289.498).
What colors go well with #6a5ea7?
The complementary color of #6a5ea7 is #706f06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #426aab and #875493. The triadic partners are #9d5428 and #007f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #6a5ea7?
White text reads better on #6a5ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6a5ea7 a warm or cool color?
#6a5ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.113.