Color #616FB3 Color / Colour Code #616FB3
This page shows the hex color code for color #616fb3 (#616FB3). The colour is a blue tone with 35% saturation and 54% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #616FB3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#616FB3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 200, 230, and 260 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 230, 350, and 110 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #616FB3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 230 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 230 to 275 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 230 with its complement at 50 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #616FB3
Lightness variations at hue 230 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #616FB3
Design Use Cases for #616FB3
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #616FB3 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 54% lightness, #616FB3 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#616FB3 sits in the blue range (hue 230). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #616FB3 (hue 230) to its complement at hue 50. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 260. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #616fb3, #b3a561);
CSS Code for #616FB3
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Colors visually similar to #616FB3 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #616FB3 (#616FB3)
#616FB3 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 111 green, and 179 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 230 degrees with 35% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #616FB3 is 115/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #616FB3 against white is 4.74:1 and against black is 4.43:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 38% lightness.
The complementary colour #B3A561 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #616FB3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6197B3 and #7C61B3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #616FB3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #616FB3?
- #616FB3 is Color #616FB3, a blue color (colour) with RGB(97, 111, 179), HSL(230, 35%, 54%), and CMYK(46%, 38%, 0%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #616FB3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #616FB3 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.43:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #616FB3?
- The complementary colour is #B3A561 (hue 50). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6197B3 and #7C61B3. The triadic palette adds #B3616E and #6EB361 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #616FB3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #616fb3; or rgb(97, 111, 179); or hsl(230, 35%, 54%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 230 35% 54%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.