#6370DE Color
#6370DE is rgb(99, 112, 222) in RGB, hsl(234, 65%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 50%, 0%, 13%) 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 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6370DErgb(99, 112, 222)hsl(234, 65%, 63%)hsv(234, 55%, 87%)cmyk(55%, 50%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59% 0.166 275)lab(50.48% 19.60 -58.93)lch(50.48% 62.11 288.40)What #6370DE 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 #6370DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6370DE Channel Values
How #6370DE 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 99 · G 112 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 65% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6370DE 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 #6370DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6370DE; 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 #6370DE
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 #6370DE 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.
#6370DE#6E6EDE#6A6FDE#6C6CDE#686EDE#418585#517DB0#7A7A7AUsing #6370DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6370de: #6370DE;background-color: #6370DE;colors: { 'color-6370de': '#6370DE' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.439, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_6370de">#6370DE</color>fill="#6370DE"More Blue Colors
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#6370DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6370DE?
#6370DE is a light blue — rgb(99, 112, 222) in RGB and hsl(234, 65%, 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 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #6370DE?
#6370DE is rgb(99, 112, 222) — red 99, green 112, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6370DE?
#6370DE converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 50%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6370DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6370DE scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6370DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6370DE 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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