#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
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;
}