#6480F2 Color
#6480F2 is rgb(100, 128, 242) in RGB, hsl(228, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6480F2rgb(100, 128, 242)hsl(228, 85%, 67%)hsv(228, 59%, 95%)cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 5%)oklch(63.5% 0.173 270.4)lab(55.78% 15.99 -61.60)lch(55.78% 63.64 284.55)What #6480F2 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 #6480F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6480F2 Channel Values
How #6480F2 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 128 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6480F2 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 #6480F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6480F2; 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 #6480F2
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 #6480F2 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.
#6480F2#7C7CF2#737DF2#7878F2#707BF2#3A9595#4E8DC1#888888Using #6480F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6480f2: #6480F2;background-color: #6480F2;colors: { 'color-6480f2': '#6480F2' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.502, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_6480f2">#6480F2</color>fill="#6480F2"More Blue Colors
#6480F2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6480F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6480F2?
#6480F2 is a light blue — rgb(100, 128, 242) in RGB and hsl(228, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #6480F2?
#6480F2 is rgb(100, 128, 242) — red 100, green 128, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6480F2?
#6480F2 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 47%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6480F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6480F2 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6480F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6480F2 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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