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#6a618f color: Prime Purple

#6a618f is rgb(106, 97, 143) in RGB and oklch(51.967% 0.07216 292.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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252°
100%

52%
0.072
293°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • mauve-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.65:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.72:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #6a618f

#6a618f is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 293°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.65:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Prime Purple (#656293). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #6a618f mixed with white

Darker: #6a618f mixed with black

Calmer: #6a618f with less saturation

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Questions about #6a618f

What color is #6a618f?

#6a618f is dusty violet. The closest named color is Prime Purple. In RGB it is rgb(106, 97, 143), in HSL hsl(251.74, 19.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.967% 0.07216 292.684).

What colors go well with #6a618f?

The complementary color of #6a618f is #696d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #526993 and #7d5b81. The triadic partners are #8a5d41 and #377665.

Is white or black text more readable on #6a618f?

White text reads better on #6a618f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6a618f a warm or cool color?

#6a618f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.072.