#6171B9 Hex Color
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#6171b9 is a muted, matte indigo with cool blue-violet undertones and moderate lightness. Its dusty, restrained saturation gives layouts a calm, structured feel without demanding attention. Use this hex code as a supporting tone for meditation, spiritual, luxury, or creative branding, or for large type against dark surfaces. White text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6171b9
What is #6171b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6171b9 is rgb(97, 113, 185), in HSL hsl(229, 39%, 55%) and in CMYK 48%, 39%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #6171b9?
Muted terracotta and warm ivory bring useful warmth to #6171b9, while charcoal adds sharper editorial contrast. This balance prevents its dusty blue-violet from feeling flat or overly cold in branding, interfaces, and editorial layouts.
Is #6171b9 readable on white or black?
#6171b9 has a 4.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.57:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.