#6D57C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #6D57C5

The precise color #6D57C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 87, 197).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 45% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D57C5
RGB109, 87, 197
HSL252.0°, 48.7%, 55.7%
CMYK45%, 56%, 0%, 23%
HSV252.0°, 55.8%, 77.3%
LAB44.4, 36.1, -54.7
XYZ19.8, 14.1, 54.5
Decimal7165893

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.82:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D57C5; }
.text-color { color: #6D57C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D57C5; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD