#6e5cbb color: Simply Purple
#6e5cbb is rgb(110, 92, 187) in RGB and oklch(53.842% 0.14383 289.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-500
- Black 27%
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About #6e5cbb
#6e5cbb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6e5cbb mixed with white
Darker: #6e5cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #6e5cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #6e5cbb
What color is #6e5cbb?
#6e5cbb is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(110, 92, 187), in HSL hsl(251.37, 41.13%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.842% 0.14383 289.377).
What colors go well with #6e5cbb?
The complementary color of #6e5cbb is #757300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #376cc0 and #914ea2. The triadic partners are #ae4f00 and #008562.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e5cbb?
White text reads better on #6e5cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e5cbb a warm or cool color?
#6e5cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.144.