Electric Violet
#6F00FFElectric Violet is #6F00FF, rgb(111, 0, 255).
About Electric Violet
Electric Violet is the hex color #6F00FF, which translates to rgb(111, 0, 255) in RGB and hsl(266, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 266 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. Its OKLCH chroma of 0.293 is high, so Electric Violet is one of the more vivid purple tones here and is easy to overuse at large sizes.
How Electric Violet compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is blue (#0000FF), a CIE76 distance of 13.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is violet-600 (#7F22FE), at a distance of 8.7. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Violet Wheel at 3.9. Sorted by lightness, Electric Violet is number 12 of the 31 purple colors here.
Text on Electric Violet
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Electric Violet, led by White at 6.73:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Electric Violet already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 6.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.84:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 5.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Electric Violet
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Electric Violet for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Electric Violet locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Electric Violet
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6F00FF |
| RGB | rgb(111, 0, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(266, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(56%, 100%, 0%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.26% 0.2931 288.34) |
| CIELAB | lab(38.90 82.02 -96.69) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Electric Violet?
Electric Violet (#6F00FF) is rgb(111, 0, 255): 111 red, 0 green and 255 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Blue leads at 255, red follows at 111 and green trails at 0, which puts the hue at 266 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(266, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #6F00FF?
#6F00FF is Electric Violet, a mid purple colour with a hue of 266 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 56% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Violet Wheel, 3.9 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Electric Violet a CSS color name?
No. Electric Violet is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #6F00FF. The nearest keyword is blue (#0000FF), a CIE76 distance of 13.3: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Electric Violet?
Opposite Electric Violet on the color wheel sits the complementary #90FF00, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #0010FF (close to Blue) and #EF00FF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #FF6F00 and #00FF6F. Of these, #90FF00 has the most contrast against Electric Violet, at 5.29:1, enough for icons and large text.
What text color is readable on Electric Violet?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Electric Violet, at 6.73:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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