#6D42D3

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #6D42D3

Visually, #6D42D3 is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 66, 211).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 48% Cyan, 69% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#6D42D3
RGB109, 66, 211
HSL257.8°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK48%, 69%, 0%, 17%
HSV257.8°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB41.0, 51.9, -68.3
XYZ20.0, 11.9, 62.9
Decimal7160531

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.87:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D42D3; }
.text-color { color: #6D42D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D42D3; }

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Mediumslateblue
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