#6D6D99
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #6D6D99
The hex code #6D6D99 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 109 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 29% Cyan, 29% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D6D99
RGB109, 109, 153
HSL240.0°, 17.7%, 51.4%
CMYK29%, 29%, 0%, 40%
HSV240.0°, 28.8%, 60.0%
LAB47.6, 10.4, -23.8
XYZ17.5, 16.5, 32.4
Decimal7171481
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.89:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.30:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D6D99;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D6D99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D6D99;
}