#6D7CA8

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #6D7CA8

The precise color #6D7CA8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 124 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 35% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D7CA8
RGB109, 124, 168
HSL224.7°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK35%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV224.7°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB52.4, 5.5, -25.2
XYZ20.6, 20.5, 39.9
Decimal7175336

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.10:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D7CA8; }
.text-color { color: #6D7CA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D7CA8; }

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