#6D0099

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #6D0099

The hex code #6D0099 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Its closest recognized web color is Indigo. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 0 green, and 153 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 29% cyan and 100% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D0099
RGB109, 0, 153
HSL282.7°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK29%, 100%, 0%, 40%
HSV282.7°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB28.3, 60.5, -54.7
XYZ12.1, 5.6, 30.6
Decimal7143577

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.95:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D0099; }
.text-color { color: #6D0099; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D0099; }

Similar Colors

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