#6D16B6
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.
About #6D16B6
The hex code #6D16B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 22 green, and 182 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 40% Cyan, 88% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#6D16B6
RGB109, 22, 182
HSL272.6°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK40%, 88%, 0%, 29%
HSV272.6°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB32.3, 62.4, -65.6
XYZ15.0, 7.2, 44.9
Decimal7149238
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D16B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D16B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D16B6;
}