#6D75AF

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #6D75AF

The hex code #6D75AF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 117, and 175.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#6D75AF
RGB109, 117, 175
HSL232.7°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK38%, 33%, 0%, 31%
HSV232.7°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB50.8, 11.6, -31.8
XYZ20.4, 19.1, 43.2
Decimal7173551

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D75AF; }
.text-color { color: #6D75AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D75AF; }

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