HEX Color #6A5ACD (Slateblue)

About #6A5ACD

The precise color #6A5ACD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(106, 90, 205).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 48% Cyan, 56% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6A5ACD

RGB106, 90, 205

HSL248.3°, 53.5%, 57.8%

CMYK48%, 56%, 0%, 20%

HSV248.3°, 56.1%, 80.4%

LAB45.3, 36.0, -57.8

XYZ20.6, 14.8, 59.5

Decimal6970061

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A5ACD #BDCD59

Analogous

#5983CD #A359CD

Triadic

#CD6959 #59CD69

Tetradic

#CD5983 #BDCD59 #59CDA3

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#6A5ACD

#7A6CD2

#8B7ED8

#9B91DD

#ACA3E3

#BCB5E8

#CDC8EE

#DDDAF3

#EEECF9

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#6A5ACD

#5E50B6

#52469F

#463C88

#3A3271

#2F285B

#231E44

#17142D

#0B0A16

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.31:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

3.96:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

5.07:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.36:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6A5ACD; }

.text-color { color: #6A5ACD; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #6A5ACD; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue

#6A5ACD