#6D0F8A

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #6D0F8A

The precise color #6D0F8A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 15 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 21% Cyan, 89% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D0F8A
RGB109, 15, 138
HSL285.9°, 80.4%, 30.0%
CMYK21%, 89%, 0%, 46%
HSV285.9°, 89.1%, 54.1%
LAB27.9, 54.8, -45.9
XYZ11.1, 5.4, 24.5
Decimal7147402

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D0F8A; }
.text-color { color: #6D0F8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D0F8A; }

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