#6D66D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #6D66D3

The hex code #6D66D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 102, 211).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 48% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D66D3
RGB109, 102, 211
HSL243.9°, 55.3%, 61.4%
CMYK48%, 52%, 0%, 17%
HSV243.9°, 51.7%, 82.7%
LAB48.8, 31.3, -55.6
XYZ22.8, 17.5, 63.8
Decimal7169747

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.49:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D66D3; }
.text-color { color: #6D66D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D66D3; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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