#6D7592

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #6D7592

At its core, #6D7592 is a medium and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 117 green, and 146 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 20% M, 0% Y, and 43% K. The HSL representation is 227.0° hue, 14.5% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#6D7592
RGB109, 117, 146
HSL227.0°, 14.5%, 50.0%
CMYK25%, 20%, 0%, 43%
HSV227.0°, 25.3%, 57.3%
LAB49.6, 3.8, -16.7
XYZ17.9, 18.0, 29.7
Decimal7173522

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D7592; }
.text-color { color: #6D7592; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D7592; }

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