#6579A4 Color
#6579A4 is rgb(101, 121, 164) in RGB, hsl(221, 26%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 26%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glaucous (#6082B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6579A4rgb(101, 121, 164)hsl(221, 26%, 52%)hsv(221, 38%, 64%)cmyk(38%, 26%, 0%, 36%)oklch(57.7% 0.071 265)lab(50.51% 0.90 -25.72)lch(50.51% 25.74 271.99)What #6579A4 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 #6579A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6579A4 Channel Values
How #6579A4 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 121 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 26% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 38% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6579A4 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 #6579A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6579A4; 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 #6579A4
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 #6579A4 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.
#6579A4#7676A4#7077A4#7373A4#6E75A4#5C7F7F#607D90#797979Using #6579A4 in Code
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--color-6579a4: #6579A4;background-color: #6579A4;colors: { 'color-6579a4': '#6579A4' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.475, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_6579a4">#6579A4</color>fill="#6579A4"More Blue Colors
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#6579A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6579A4?
#6579A4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(101, 121, 164) in RGB and hsl(221, 26%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glaucous (#6082B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #6579A4?
#6579A4 is rgb(101, 121, 164) — red 101, green 121, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6579A4?
#6579A4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 26%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6579A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6579A4 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6579A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6579A4 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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