#6D1D99
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #6D1D99
The precise color #6D1D99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 29, and 153.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 29% C, 81% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 278.7° hue, 68.1% saturation, and 35.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D1D99
RGB109, 29, 153
HSL278.7°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK29%, 81%, 0%, 40%
HSV278.7°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB30.5, 53.9, -51.0
XYZ12.5, 6.4, 30.7
Decimal7151001
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.29:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D1D99;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D1D99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D1D99;
}