#6D66A8

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #6D66A8

The hex code #6D66A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 102, and 168.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 35% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D66A8
RGB109, 102, 168
HSL246.4°, 27.5%, 52.9%
CMYK35%, 39%, 0%, 34%
HSV246.4°, 39.3%, 65.9%
LAB46.4, 18.7, -34.5
XYZ18.1, 15.6, 39.1
Decimal7169704

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D66A8; }
.text-color { color: #6D66A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D66A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B