#6D1D8A

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #6D1D8A

The hex code #6D1D8A represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 29, and 138.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 21% Cyan, 79% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D1D8A
RGB109, 29, 138
HSL284.0°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK21%, 79%, 0%, 46%
HSV284.0°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB29.3, 50.7, -43.7
XYZ11.3, 6.0, 24.6
Decimal7150986

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D1D8A; }
.text-color { color: #6D1D8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D1D8A; }

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