#6552C7 Color
#6552C7 is rgb(101, 82, 199) in RGB, hsl(250, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 59%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6552C7rgb(101, 82, 199)hsl(250, 51%, 55%)hsv(250, 59%, 78%)cmyk(49%, 59%, 0%, 22%)oklch(52.1% 0.175 286.1)lab(41.85% 31.51 -59.67)lch(41.85% 67.48 297.84)What #6552C7 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 #6552C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6552C7 Channel Values
How #6552C7 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 101 · G 82 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6552C7 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 #6552C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6552C7; 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 #6552C7
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 #6552C7 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.
#6552C7#5656C7#5C54C7#5959C7#5E56C7#4A6B6B#566298#656565Using #6552C7 in Code
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--color-6552c7: #6552C7;background-color: #6552C7;colors: { 'color-6552c7': '#6552C7' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.322, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_6552c7">#6552C7</color>fill="#6552C7"More Blue Colors
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#6552C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6552C7?
#6552C7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(101, 82, 199) in RGB and hsl(250, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #6552C7?
#6552C7 is rgb(101, 82, 199) — red 101, green 82, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6552C7?
#6552C7 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 59%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6552C7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6552C7 scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6552C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6552C7 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 3.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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