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Violet 6

violet-6 · #7950F2

HEX

#7950F2

RGB

rgb(121, 80, 242)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 5%)

HSL

hsl(255, 86%, 63%)

LAB

lab(47.3, 55.1, -75.6)

What is Violet 6?

Violet 6 is the violet-6 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #7950F2 (rgb 121, 80, 242). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 6 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.24 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 4.95 : 1
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AA Large
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 6

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 6 (#7950F2). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F4F1FE

50

#F4F1FE

#F4F1FE

Copied #EAE3FD

100

#EAE3FD

#EAE3FD

Copied #D4C7FB

200

#D4C7FB

#D4C7FB

Copied #BCA8F9

300

#BCA8F9

#BCA8F9

Copied #9B7CF5

400

#9B7CF5

#9B7CF5

Copied #7950F2

500

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #6744CE

600

#6744CE

#6744CE

Copied #4F349D

700

#4F349D

#4F349D

Copied #36246D

800

#36246D

#36246D

Copied #1E143D

900

#1E143D

#1E143D

Copied #0F0A1D

950

#0F0A1D

#0F0A1D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #9881F4

15%

#9881F4

Copied #B0A1F6

30%

#B0A1F6

Copied #C4BBF8

45%

#C4BBF8

Copied #D7D0FA

60%

#D7D0FA

Copied #E7E3FC

75%

#E7E3FC

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #704AE1

15%

#704AE1

Copied #6643CF

30%

#6643CF

Copied #5B3BBA

45%

#5B3BBA

Copied #4E32A1

60%

#4E32A1

Copied #3E2782

75%

#3E2782

Color harmonies for Violet 6

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 6. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #C9F250

#C9F250

#C9F250

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #F27850

#F27850

#F27850

Copied #50F278

#50F278

#50F278

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #5078F2

#5078F2

#5078F2

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #C950F2

#C950F2

#C950F2

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #F2C950

#F2C950

#F2C950

Copied #78F250

#78F250

#78F250

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #F250C9

#F250C9

#F250C9

Copied #C9F250

#C9F250

#C9F250

Copied #50F278

#50F278

#50F278

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #7950F2

#7950F2

#7950F2

Copied #F25078

#F25078

#F25078

Copied #C9F250

#C9F250

#C9F250

Copied #50F2C9

#50F2C9

#50F2C9

Violet 6 in every color space

Full conversion of Violet 6 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#7950F2

RGB

rgb(121, 80, 242)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 5%)

HSL

hsl(255, 86%, 63%)

HSV

hsv(255, 67%, 95%)

HWB

hwb(255 31% 5%)

CIE Lab

lab(47.3 55.1 -75.6)

OKLCH

oklch(56.9% 0.229 288.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(26.78, 16.21, 85.71)

Copy-ready code for Violet 6

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #7950F2;
background-color: #7950F2;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-violet-6: #7950F2;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'violet-6': '#7950F2',
}

Sass

$color-violet-6: #7950F2;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.475, green: 0.314, blue: 0.949, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="violet-6">#7950F2</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Violet 6 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #354D73

RAL 5000

#354D73

Violet blue

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

FAQ about Violet 6

What is the HEX code for Violet 6?

Violet 6 (violet-6) has the HEX code #7950F2. In RGB it is rgb(121, 80, 242), and in CMYK it is cmyk(50%, 67%, 0%, 5%).

What is the OKLCH value of Violet 6?

Violet 6 converts to oklch(0.569 0.229 288.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Violet 6 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Violet 6 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 with black text and 4.95:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Violet 6?

The closest Pantone reference to Violet 6 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 2587 C (#8246AF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Violet 6?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 6 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5023 (Distant blue, #49678D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Violet 6?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 6 is #C9F250. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
purple

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Violet 6 — #7950F2 | PantoneTools