#6D8AE2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #6D8AE2
At its core, #6D8AE2 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 138, and 226.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 52% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 225.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D8AE2
RGB109, 138, 226
HSL225.1°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK52%, 39%, 0%, 11%
HSV225.1°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB58.9, 14.2, -48.0
XYZ29.1, 26.9, 75.6
Decimal7178978
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.38:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D8AE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D8AE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D8AE2;
}