#6165F9 Hex Color
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#6165f9 is a saturated, cool indigo with strong blue-violet undertones and high brightness. Its vivid energy suits calls to action, creative branding, spiritual themes, and small interface accents. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or soft cream rather than a full background. The hex code #6165f9 supports black text at about 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #6165f9
What is #6165f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6165f9 is rgb(97, 101, 249), in HSL hsl(238, 93%, 68%) and in CMYK 61%, 59%, 0%, 2%.
Does #6165f9 read as a warm or cool color?
#6165f9 reads as a cool color because its saturated blue-violet mix carries more blue than red, while its high lightness keeps the effect electric rather than heavy in most palettes. It works well beside charcoal, soft cream, or muted denim.
Is #6165f9 readable on white or black?
#6165f9 has a 4.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.