#6B0042 Color
#6B0042 is rgb(107, 0, 66) in RGB and hsl(323, 100%, 21%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Purple. White text is most readable on this background.
#6B0042
HEX
#6B0042RGB
rgb(107, 0, 66)HSL
hsl(323, 100%, 21%)HSV
hsv(323, 100%, 42%)OKLCH
oklch(34.7% 0.144 351.5)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 38%, 58%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #6B0042 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text12.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.7:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6B0042 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #6B0042, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.