#6484E3 Color
#6484E3 is rgb(100, 132, 227) in RGB, hsl(225, 69%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6484E3rgb(100, 132, 227)hsl(225, 69%, 64%)hsv(225, 56%, 89%)cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(63.4% 0.147 268)lab(56.12% 9.79 -52.73)lch(56.12% 53.64 280.52)What #6484E3 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 #6484E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#6484E3 Channel Values
How #6484E3 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 132 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 69% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 56% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6484E3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #6484E3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #6484E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6484E3; 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 #6484E3
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #6484E3.
How #6484E3 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.
#6484E3#7F7FE3#7581E3#7B7BE3#727EE3#459595#538EB9#888888Using #6484E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6484e3: #6484E3;background-color: #6484E3;colors: { 'color-6484e3': '#6484E3' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.518, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_6484e3">#6484E3</color>fill="#6484E3"More Blue Colors
#6484E3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6484E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6484E3?
#6484E3 is a light blue — rgb(100, 132, 227) in RGB and hsl(225, 69%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #6484E3?
#6484E3 is rgb(100, 132, 227) — red 100, green 132, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6484E3?
#6484E3 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6484E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6484E3 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6484E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6484E3 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #6484E3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.