#6f56ae color: Simply Purple
#6f56ae is rgb(111, 86, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.031% 0.13526 294.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #6f56ae
#6f56ae is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.8:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6f56ae mixed with white
Darker: #6f56ae mixed with black
Calmer: #6f56ae with less saturation
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What color is #6f56ae?
#6f56ae is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(111, 86, 174), in HSL hsl(257.05, 35.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.031% 0.13526 294.31).
What colors go well with #6f56ae?
The complementary color of #6f56ae is #697000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4165b6 and #8e4a94. The triadic partners are #a24e00 and #007e64.
Is white or black text more readable on #6f56ae?
White text reads better on #6f56ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.8:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6f56ae a warm or cool color?
#6f56ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.135.