#6D2C49

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.

About #6D2C49

The hex code #6D2C49 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 44 green, and 73 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 60% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D2C49
RGB109, 44, 73
HSL333.2°, 42.5%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 60%, 33%, 57%
HSV333.2°, 59.6%, 42.7%
LAB28.2, 32.3, -3.6
XYZ8.4, 5.5, 6.9
Decimal7154761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D2C49; }
.text-color { color: #6D2C49; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D2C49; }

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