#6D247C

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.

About #6D247C

The hex code #6D247C represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Rebeccapurple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 36, 124).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 12% cyan and 71% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D247C
RGB109, 36, 124
HSL289.8°, 55.0%, 31.4%
CMYK12%, 71%, 0%, 51%
HSV289.8°, 71.0%, 48.6%
LAB29.3, 45.1, -34.9
XYZ10.6, 6.0, 19.7
Decimal7152764

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.57:1
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: #6D247C; }
.text-color { color: #6D247C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D247C; }

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