#6e55aa color: Prophet Violet
#6e55aa is rgb(110, 85, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.507% 0.1313 294.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #6e55aa
#6e55aa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prophet Violet (#6f58a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #6e55aa mixed with white
Darker: #6e55aa mixed with black
Calmer: #6e55aa with less saturation
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Questions about #6e55aa
What color is #6e55aa?
#6e55aa is soft violet. The closest named color is Prophet Violet. In RGB it is rgb(110, 85, 170), in HSL hsl(257.65, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.507% 0.1313 294.936).
What colors go well with #6e55aa?
The complementary color of #6e55aa is #666f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4263b2 and #8c4990. The triadic partners are #9f4e00 and #007d63.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e55aa?
White text reads better on #6e55aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e55aa a warm or cool color?
#6e55aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.131.