#6D4999

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #6D4999

At its core, #6D4999 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 73, and 153.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 29% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. With a hue angle of 267.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D4999
RGB109, 73, 153
HSL267.0°, 35.4%, 44.3%
CMYK29%, 52%, 0%, 40%
HSV267.0°, 52.3%, 60.0%
LAB38.4, 32.3, -38.3
XYZ14.4, 10.3, 31.4
Decimal7162265

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.06:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D4999; }
.text-color { color: #6D4999; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D4999; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B