#6D16BD

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #6D16BD

Visually, #6D16BD is defined as a vivid purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 22 green, and 189 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 42% C, 88% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D16BD
RGB109, 22, 189
HSL271.3°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK42%, 88%, 0%, 26%
HSV271.3°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB32.9, 63.9, -68.7
XYZ15.8, 7.5, 48.8
Decimal7149245

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D16BD; }
.text-color { color: #6D16BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D16BD; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2