Cobalt
#6817A6 · Cobalt
#6817A6 is Cobalt, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 104, 23, 166 and a relative luminance of 0.063, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.06
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
9.28:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.26:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #6817A6?
#6817A6 is Cobalt, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 104, 23, 166, and in HSL it is 274°, 76%, 37%.
Is #6817A6 a light or dark color?
#6817A6 has a relative luminance of 0.063, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #6817A6?
Its complementary color is #55A617. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.