#6D42A8
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Rebeccapurple.
About #6D42A8
The precise color #6D42A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Rebeccapurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 66 green, and 168 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 35% Cyan, 61% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. The HSL representation is 265.3° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium 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#6D42A8
RGB109, 66, 168
HSL265.3°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK35%, 61%, 0%, 34%
HSV265.3°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB37.8, 40.2, -48.3
XYZ15.3, 10.0, 38.2
Decimal7160488
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D42A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D42A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D42A8;
}