#6275A3 Color
#6275A3 is rgb(98, 117, 163) in RGB, hsl(222, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6275A3rgb(98, 117, 163)hsl(222, 26%, 51%)hsv(222, 40%, 64%)cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 36%)oklch(56.6% 0.075 266.8)lab(49.12% 1.96 -27.31)lch(49.12% 27.38 274.10)What #6275A3 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 #6275A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6275A3 Channel Values
How #6275A3 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 117 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6275A3 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 #6275A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6275A3; 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 #6275A3
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 #6275A3 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.
#6275A3#7272A3#6C73A3#6F6FA3#6A72A3#587C7C#5C798D#767676Using #6275A3 in Code
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--color-6275a3: #6275A3;background-color: #6275A3;colors: { 'color-6275a3': '#6275A3' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.459, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_6275a3">#6275A3</color>fill="#6275A3"More Blue Colors
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#6275A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6275A3?
#6275A3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(98, 117, 163) in RGB and hsl(222, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #6275A3?
#6275A3 is rgb(98, 117, 163) — red 98, green 117, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6275A3?
#6275A3 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 28%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6275A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6275A3 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6275A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6275A3 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 12.05, which is visibly different.
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