#6e5bbd color: Simply Purple
#6e5bbd is rgb(110, 91, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.791% 0.14805 289.38) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6e5bbd
#6e5bbd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6e5bbd mixed with white
Darker: #6e5bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #6e5bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #6e5bbd
What color is #6e5bbd?
#6e5bbd is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(110, 91, 189), in HSL hsl(251.63, 42.61%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.791% 0.14805 289.38).
What colors go well with #6e5bbd?
The complementary color of #6e5bbd is #757300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #356bc2 and #924da3. The triadic partners are #af4d00 and #008561.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e5bbd?
White text reads better on #6e5bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e5bbd a warm or cool color?
#6e5bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.148.