#6D83A8

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #6D83A8

The hex code #6D83A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 131 green, and 168 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 35% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 217.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D83A8
RGB109, 131, 168
HSL217.6°, 25.3%, 54.3%
CMYK35%, 22%, 0%, 34%
HSV217.6°, 35.1%, 65.9%
LAB54.4, 1.4, -22.2
XYZ21.5, 22.3, 40.2
Decimal7177128

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.46:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D83A8; }
.text-color { color: #6D83A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D83A8; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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