#6e5ea0 color: Giant Onion
#6e5ea0 is rgb(110, 94, 160) in RGB and oklch(52.611% 0.10261 293.719) 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 #6e5ea0
#6e5ea0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6e5ea0 mixed with white
Darker: #6e5ea0 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e5ea0 with less saturation
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Questions about #6e5ea0
What color is #6e5ea0?
#6e5ea0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(110, 94, 160), in HSL hsl(254.55, 25.98%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.611% 0.10261 293.719).
What colors go well with #6e5ea0?
The complementary color of #6e5ea0 is #6a7120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c69a6 and #87558c. The triadic partners are #98582b and #007d66.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e5ea0?
White text reads better on #6e5ea0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e5ea0 a warm or cool color?
#6e5ea0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.103.