#6b59aa color: Prophet Violet
#6b59aa is rgb(107, 89, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.957% 0.1248 291.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6b59aa
#6b59aa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prophet Violet (#6f58a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6b59aa mixed with white
Darker: #6b59aa mixed with black
Calmer: #6b59aa with less saturation
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Questions about #6b59aa
What color is #6b59aa?
#6b59aa is soft violet. The closest named color is Prophet Violet. In RGB it is rgb(107, 89, 170), in HSL hsl(253.33, 32.27%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.957% 0.1248 291.684).
What colors go well with #6b59aa?
The complementary color of #6b59aa is #6c6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f66b0 and #894e93. The triadic partners are #9f5014 and #007f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b59aa?
White text reads better on #6b59aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b59aa a warm or cool color?
#6b59aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.125.