#6473D3 Color
#6473D3 is rgb(100, 115, 211) in RGB, hsl(232, 56%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6473D3rgb(100, 115, 211)hsl(232, 56%, 61%)hsv(232, 53%, 83%)cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 17%)oklch(59% 0.147 274.3)lab(50.77% 15.28 -52.24)lch(50.77% 54.43 286.30)What #6473D3 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 #6473D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6473D3 Channel Values
How #6473D3 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 100 · G 115 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 56% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6473D3 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 #6473D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6473D3; 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 #6473D3
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 #6473D3 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.
#6473D3#7171D3#6C72D3#6E6ED3#6A70D3#498484#557EAA#7B7B7BUsing #6473D3 in Code
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--color-6473d3: #6473D3;background-color: #6473D3;colors: { 'color-6473d3': '#6473D3' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.451, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_6473d3">#6473D3</color>fill="#6473D3"More Blue Colors
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#6473D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6473D3?
#6473D3 is a light blue — rgb(100, 115, 211) in RGB and hsl(232, 56%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #6473D3?
#6473D3 is rgb(100, 115, 211) — red 100, green 115, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6473D3?
#6473D3 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 45%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6473D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6473D3 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6473D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6473D3 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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