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
White text on this color
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.
50
#F4F1FE
#F4F1FE
100
#EAE3FD
#EAE3FD
200
#D4C7FB
#D4C7FB
300
#BCA8F9
#BCA8F9
400
#9B7CF5
#9B7CF5
500
#7950F2
#7950F2
600
#6744CE
#6744CE
700
#4F349D
#4F349D
800
#36246D
#36246D
900
#1E143D
#1E143D
950
#0F0A1D
#0F0A1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9881F4
30%
#B0A1F6
45%
#C4BBF8
60%
#D7D0FA
75%
#E7E3FC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#704AE1
30%
#6643CF
45%
#5B3BBA
60%
#4E32A1
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
#7950F2
#7950F2
#C9F250
#C9F250
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7950F2
#7950F2
#F27850
#F27850
#50F278
#50F278
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#5078F2
#5078F2
#7950F2
#7950F2
#C950F2
#C950F2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7950F2
#7950F2
#F2C950
#F2C950
#78F250
#78F250
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7950F2
#7950F2
#F250C9
#F250C9
#C9F250
#C9F250
#50F278
#50F278
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7950F2
#7950F2
#F25078
#F25078
#C9F250
#C9F250
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 5000
#354D73
Violet blue
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 values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.