#6e5ea2 color: Giant Onion
#6e5ea2 is rgb(110, 94, 162) in RGB and oklch(52.721% 0.10549 293.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #6e5ea2
#6e5ea2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6e5ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #6e5ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6e5ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #6e5ea2
What color is #6e5ea2?
#6e5ea2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(110, 94, 162), in HSL hsl(254.12, 26.77%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.721% 0.10549 293.26).
What colors go well with #6e5ea2?
The complementary color of #6e5ea2 is #6b711c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a69a8 and #88558e. The triadic partners are #99582a and #007e65.
Is white or black text more readable on #6e5ea2?
White text reads better on #6e5ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6e5ea2 a warm or cool color?
#6e5ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.105.