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#6093CD Color

#6093CD is rgb(96, 147, 205) in RGB, hsl(212, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 28%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (#6699CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#6093CD
HEX#6093CD
RGBrgb(96, 147, 205)
HSLhsl(212, 52%, 59%)
HSVhsv(212, 53%, 80%)
CMYKcmyk(53%, 28%, 0%, 20%)
OKLCHoklch(65.2% 0.103 252.5)
LABlab(59.18% -4.91 -35.69)
LCHlch(59.18% 36.03 262.17)

What #6093CD 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 #6093CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#6093CD Channel Values

How #6093CD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 96 · G 147 · B 2058-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 212° · S 52% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 212° · S 53% · V 80%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 53% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 20%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6093CD 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.55:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #6093CD

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6093CD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #6093CD

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 #6093CD 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.

Typical#6093CD
Protanopia#8C8CCD
Protanomaly#7D8FCD
Deuteranopia#8585CE
Deuteranomaly#788BCD
Tritanopia#4E9C9C
Tritanomaly#5698B2
Achromatopsia#909090

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Using #6093CD in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-6093cd: #6093CD;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #6093CD;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-6093cd': '#6093CD' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.376, green: 0.576, blue: 0.804)
Android XML<color name="color_6093cd">#6093CD</color>
SVG fillfill="#6093CD"

More Blue Colors

#6093CD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#6093CD Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6093CD?

#6093CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(96, 147, 205) in RGB and hsl(212, 52%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (#6699CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.

What is the RGB value of #6093CD?

#6093CD is rgb(96, 147, 205) — red 96, green 147, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #6093CD?

#6093CD converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 28%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #6093CD be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #6093CD scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #6093CD as a CSS color keyword?

No. #6093CD 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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