#6B7CE5 Hex Color
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Bright, saturated, and unmistakably cool, #6b7ce5 is a vivid indigo that holds real punch at its medium lightness. It works best as an accent or call-to-action color, where its energy draws the eye without flooding a layout. Black text passes accessibility contrast on it, and it looks sharp next to warm mustard or terracotta.
Questions about #6b7ce5
What is #6b7ce5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b7ce5 is rgb(107, 124, 229), in HSL hsl(232, 70%, 66%) and in CMYK 53%, 46%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #6b7ce5?
Warm hues like mustard and terracotta bring out its cool undertone, while charcoal grounds it for darker interfaces. Avoid soft pastels, which wash out its saturation.
Is black or white text better on #6b7ce5?
Black text is the better choice, reaching about 5.6:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short of that threshold on this shade.
Is #6b7ce5 readable on white or black?
#6b7ce5 has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.