#6A76D2 Color
#6A76D2 is rgb(106, 118, 210) in RGB, hsl(233, 54%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 44%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A76D2rgb(106, 118, 210)hsl(233, 54%, 62%)hsv(233, 50%, 82%)cmyk(50%, 44%, 0%, 18%)oklch(59.9% 0.14 275.7)lab(51.95% 14.85 -49.78)lch(51.95% 51.95 286.61)What #6A76D2 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 #6A76D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A76D2 Channel Values
How #6A76D2 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 106 · G 118 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 54% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 50% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A76D2 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 #6A76D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A76D2; 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 #6A76D2
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 #6A76D2 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.
#6A76D2#7474D2#7075D2#7272D2#6F74D2#528686#5D80AA#7D7D7DUsing #6A76D2 in Code
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--color-6a76d2: #6A76D2;background-color: #6A76D2;colors: { 'color-6a76d2': '#6A76D2' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.463, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_6a76d2">#6A76D2</color>fill="#6A76D2"More Blue Colors
#6A76D2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A76D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A76D2?
#6A76D2 is a light blue — rgb(106, 118, 210) in RGB and hsl(233, 54%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #6A76D2?
#6A76D2 is rgb(106, 118, 210) — red 106, green 118, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A76D2?
#6A76D2 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 44%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A76D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A76D2 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A76D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A76D2 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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