#6D496D

A dark, muted magenta closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #6D496D

When working with digital screens, the color #6D496D is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 73, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D496D
RGB109, 73, 109
HSL300.0°, 19.8%, 35.7%
CMYK0%, 33%, 0%, 57%
HSV300.0°, 33.0%, 42.7%
LAB36.2, 21.9, -14.7
XYZ11.4, 9.1, 15.6
Decimal7162221

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D496D; }
.text-color { color: #6D496D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D496D; }

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