#6B7FEF Color
#6B7FEF is rgb(107, 127, 239) in RGB, hsl(231, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 47%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B7FEFrgb(107, 127, 239)hsl(231, 80%, 68%)hsv(231, 55%, 94%)cmyk(55%, 47%, 0%, 6%)oklch(63.5% 0.168 273.1)lab(55.80% 17.34 -59.87)lch(55.80% 62.33 286.15)What #6B7FEF 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 #6B7FEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B7FEF Channel Values
How #6B7FEF 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 107 · G 127 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B7FEF 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 #6B7FEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B7FEF; 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 #6B7FEF
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 #6B7FEF 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.
#6B7FEF#7C7CEF#757DEF#7979EF#747BEF#489494#588CBF#888888Using #6B7FEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b7fef: #6B7FEF;background-color: #6B7FEF;colors: { 'color-6b7fef': '#6B7FEF' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.498, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_6b7fef">#6B7FEF</color>fill="#6B7FEF"More Blue Colors
#6B7FEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B7FEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B7FEF?
#6B7FEF is a light blue — rgb(107, 127, 239) in RGB and hsl(231, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #6B7FEF?
#6B7FEF is rgb(107, 127, 239) — red 107, green 127, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B7FEF?
#6B7FEF converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 47%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B7FEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6B7FEF scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B7FEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B7FEF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.29, which is visibly different.
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