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#6d00a5 color: Deep dark purple

#6d00a5 is rgb(109, 0, 165) in RGB and oklch(42.041% 0.21572 307.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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280°
100%

42%
0.216
307°
  • Purple
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Purple
  • purple-800
  • Black 35%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
9.57:1Readable · AA
Lc -94
Black text
2.19:1Hard to read
Lc 14

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About #6d00a5

#6d00a5 is a deep dark purple color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.216 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 9.57:1 contrast and black text 2.19:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Indiviolet Sunset (#6611aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-800.

More dark purple colors

Lighter: #6d00a5 mixed with white

Darker: #6d00a5 mixed with black

Calmer: #6d00a5 with less saturation

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Questions about #6d00a5

What color is #6d00a5?

#6d00a5 is deep dark purple. The closest named color is Deep dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(109, 0, 165), in HSL hsl(279.64, 100%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.041% 0.21572 307.275).

What colors go well with #6d00a5?

The complementary color of #6d00a5 is #395900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c29be and #8b0074. The triadic partners are #743e00 and #005d56.

Is white or black text more readable on #6d00a5?

White text reads better on #6d00a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 and black gives 2.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6d00a5 a warm or cool color?

#6d00a5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.216.