#6272FD Color
#6272FD is rgb(98, 114, 253) in RGB, hsl(234, 97%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 55%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6272FDrgb(98, 114, 253)hsl(234, 97%, 69%)hsv(234, 61%, 99%)cmyk(61%, 55%, 0%, 1%)oklch(61.5% 0.205 273.8)lab(52.66% 26.50 -72.70)lch(52.66% 77.37 290.03)What #6272FD 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 #6272FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6272FD Channel Values
How #6272FD 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 98 · G 114 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 97% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 61% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6272FD 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 #6272FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6272FD; 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 #6272FD
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 #6272FD 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.
#6272FD#6F6FFD#6A70FD#6D6DFD#696FFD#258E8E#4584C5#808080Using #6272FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6272fd: #6272FD;background-color: #6272FD;colors: { 'color-6272fd': '#6272FD' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.447, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_6272fd">#6272FD</color>fill="#6272FD"More Blue Colors
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#6272FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6272FD?
#6272FD is a light blue — rgb(98, 114, 253) in RGB and hsl(234, 97%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #6272FD?
#6272FD is rgb(98, 114, 253) — red 98, green 114, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6272FD?
#6272FD converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 55%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6272FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6272FD scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6272FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6272FD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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