#6D6DA8
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #6D6DA8
At its core, #6D6DA8 is a medium and muted hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 109, and 168.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 35% Cyan, 35% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D6DA8
RGB109, 109, 168
HSL240.0°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK35%, 35%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB48.3, 14.5, -31.6
XYZ18.8, 17.0, 39.3
Decimal7171496
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.40:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D6DA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D6DA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D6DA8;
}