#6e5aaa color: Prophet Violet
#6e5aaa is rgb(110, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.422% 0.12334 293.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #6e5aaa
#6e5aaa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prophet Violet (#6f58a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6e5aaa mixed with white
Darker: #6e5aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #6e5aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #6e5aaa
What color is #6e5aaa?
#6e5aaa is soft violet. The closest named color is Prophet Violet. In RGB it is rgb(110, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(255, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.422% 0.12334 293.18).
What colors go well with #6e5aaa?
The complementary color of #6e5aaa is #6b7100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4367b1 and #8c4f93. The triadic partners are #9f5214 and #008064.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e5aaa?
White text reads better on #6e5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e5aaa a warm or cool color?
#6e5aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.123.