#6894DE Color
#6894DE is rgb(104, 148, 222) in RGB, hsl(218, 64%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 33%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6894DErgb(104, 148, 222)hsl(218, 64%, 64%)hsv(218, 53%, 87%)cmyk(53%, 33%, 0%, 13%)oklch(66.7% 0.121 260.4)lab(60.55% 0.72 -42.97)lch(60.55% 42.98 270.96)What #6894DE 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 #6894DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6894DE Channel Values
How #6894DE 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 104 · G 148 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 64% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6894DE 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 #6894DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6894DE; 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 #6894DE
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 #6894DE 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.
#6894DE#8E8EDE#8090DE#8787DF#7C8DDE#51A0A0#5B9BBC#949494Using #6894DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6894de: #6894DE;background-color: #6894DE;colors: { 'color-6894de': '#6894DE' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.580, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_6894de">#6894DE</color>fill="#6894DE"More Blue Colors
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#6894DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6894DE?
#6894DE is a light blue — rgb(104, 148, 222) in RGB and hsl(218, 64%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is United Nations Blue (#5B92E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #6894DE?
#6894DE is rgb(104, 148, 222) — red 104, green 148, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6894DE?
#6894DE converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 33%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6894DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6894DE scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6894DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6894DE 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 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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