#6072E1 Color
#6072E1 is rgb(96, 114, 225) in RGB, hsl(232, 68%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6072E1rgb(96, 114, 225)hsl(232, 68%, 63%)hsv(232, 57%, 88%)cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 12%)oklch(59.4% 0.168 273.3)lab(50.96% 18.55 -59.86)lch(50.96% 62.67 287.22)What #6072E1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6072E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6072E1 Channel Values
How #6072E1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 114 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 68% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6072E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6072E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6072E1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6072E1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6072E1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6072E1#6F6FE1#6970E1#6C6CE1#686FE1#3A8787#4C7FB2#7B7B7BUsing #6072E1 in Code
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--color-6072e1: #6072E1;background-color: #6072E1;colors: { 'color-6072e1': '#6072E1' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.447, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_6072e1">#6072E1</color>fill="#6072E1"More Blue Colors
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#6072E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6072E1?
#6072E1 is a light blue — rgb(96, 114, 225) in RGB and hsl(232, 68%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #6072E1?
#6072E1 is rgb(96, 114, 225) — red 96, green 114, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6072E1?
#6072E1 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 49%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6072E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6072E1 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6072E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6072E1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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