#6D16A8

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #6D16A8

Visually, #6D16A8 is defined as a vivid purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 22, and 168.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 35% C, 87% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 275.8° hue, 76.8% saturation, and 37.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#6D16A8
RGB109, 22, 168
HSL275.8°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK35%, 87%, 0%, 34%
HSV275.8°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB31.0, 59.3, -59.3
XYZ13.7, 6.7, 37.6
Decimal7149224

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D16A8; }
.text-color { color: #6D16A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D16A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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