#6F88ED Hex Color
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A bright, saturated indigo that leans toward periwinkle. #6f88ed has enough lightness to feel friendly instead of corporate, which makes it a strong pick for buttons, links, and tech branding. It plays best as an accent against dark backgrounds, and it flatters warm golds more than the usual gray neutrals. Black text on the hex code #6f88ed clears WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #6f88ed
What is #6f88ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6f88ed is rgb(111, 136, 237), in HSL hsl(228, 78%, 68%) and in CMYK 53%, 43%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #6f88ed?
Warm accents like amber, coral, and gold bring out its brightness, while deep navy or charcoal ground it. Skip pale grays, they wash the color out.
Is #6f88ed readable on white or black?
#6f88ed has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.42:1 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.