#6A80E2 Color
#6A80E2 is rgb(106, 128, 226) in RGB, hsl(229, 67%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 43%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A80E2rgb(106, 128, 226)hsl(229, 67%, 65%)hsv(229, 53%, 89%)cmyk(53%, 43%, 0%, 11%)oklch(62.9% 0.149 272)lab(55.37% 13.21 -53.34)lch(55.37% 54.95 283.91)What #6A80E2 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 #6A80E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A80E2 Channel Values
How #6A80E2 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 128 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A80E2 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 #6A80E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A80E2; 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 #6A80E2
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 #6A80E2 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.
#6A80E2#7D7DE2#767EE2#7979E2#737CE2#4D9191#5A8BB7#868686Using #6A80E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a80e2: #6A80E2;background-color: #6A80E2;colors: { 'color-6a80e2': '#6A80E2' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.502, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_6a80e2">#6A80E2</color>fill="#6A80E2"More Blue Colors
#6A80E2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A80E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A80E2?
#6A80E2 is a light blue — rgb(106, 128, 226) in RGB and hsl(229, 67%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #6A80E2?
#6A80E2 is rgb(106, 128, 226) — red 106, green 128, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A80E2?
#6A80E2 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 43%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A80E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A80E2 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A80E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A80E2 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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