#6D6DDB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #6D6DDB

The precise color #6D6DDB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 109 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 60.4% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 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#6D6DDB
RGB109, 109, 219
HSL240.0°, 60.4%, 64.3%
CMYK50%, 50%, 0%, 14%
HSV240.0°, 50.2%, 85.9%
LAB51.0, 29.5, -56.6
XYZ24.6, 19.3, 69.4
Decimal7171547

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D6DDB; }
.text-color { color: #6D6DDB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D6DDB; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
#6A5ACD