#6181AE Color
#6181AE is rgb(97, 129, 174) in RGB, hsl(215, 32%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 26%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6181AErgb(97, 129, 174)hsl(215, 32%, 53%)hsv(215, 44%, 68%)cmyk(44%, 26%, 0%, 32%)oklch(59.7% 0.078 257)lab(52.91% -2.42 -27.83)lch(52.91% 27.94 265.02)What #6181AE 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 #6181AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6181AE Channel Values
How #6181AE 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 97 · G 129 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 32% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 44% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6181AE 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 #6181AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6181AE; 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 #6181AE
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 #6181AE 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.
#6181AE#7C7CAE#727EAE#7878AF#6F7BAE#568888#5B8599#7F7F7FUsing #6181AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6181ae: #6181AE;background-color: #6181AE;colors: { 'color-6181ae': '#6181AE' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.506, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_6181ae">#6181AE</color>fill="#6181AE"More Blue Colors
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#6181AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6181AE?
#6181AE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(97, 129, 174) in RGB and hsl(215, 32%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #6181AE?
#6181AE is rgb(97, 129, 174) — red 97, green 129, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6181AE?
#6181AE converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 26%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6181AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6181AE scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6181AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6181AE 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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