#6D4283
A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #6D4283
At its core, #6D4283 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 66 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 17% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 49% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#6D4283
RGB109, 66, 131
HSL279.7°, 33.0%, 38.6%
CMYK17%, 50%, 0%, 49%
HSV279.7°, 49.6%, 51.4%
LAB35.6, 31.0, -29.4
XYZ12.4, 8.8, 22.5
Decimal7160451
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D4283;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D4283;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D4283;
}