#6d5ea0 color: Giant Onion
#6d5ea0 is rgb(109, 94, 160) in RGB and oklch(52.518% 0.10254 292.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #6d5ea0
#6d5ea0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6d5ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #6d5ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #6d5ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #6d5ea0
What color is #6d5ea0?
#6d5ea0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(109, 94, 160), in HSL hsl(253.64, 25.98%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.518% 0.10254 292.979).
What colors go well with #6d5ea0?
The complementary color of #6d5ea0 is #6b701f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a69a6 and #86558d. The triadic partners are #98582c and #007d65.
Is white or black text more readable on #6d5ea0?
White text reads better on #6d5ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6d5ea0 a warm or cool color?
#6d5ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.103.