#6D80CE Hex Color
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This unsaturated indigo leans cool with a muted, reliable presence. Because it maintains high contrast ratios against black text, it serves well as a structural base for UI components or text-heavy layouts. While it risks looking washed out against pure white, pairing this hex code, #6d80ce, with warm charcoal or soft slate grays creates a balanced, professional palette for branding or web interfaces.
Questions about #6d80ce
What is #6d80ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d80ce is rgb(109, 128, 206), in HSL hsl(228, 50%, 62%) and in CMYK 47%, 38%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair best with #6d80ce?
This shade works best when paired with neutral, grounding tones like charcoal or soft slate grays to maintain a professional balance. Because it is unsaturated, it also serves as a strong, non-distracting background for high-contrast white or dark text elements.
Is #6d80ce readable on white or black?
#6d80ce has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.