Color #6353CA Color / Colour Code #6353CA
This page shows the hex color code for color #6353ca (#6353CA). The colour is a blue tone with 53% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6353CA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6353CA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 218, 248, and 278 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 248, 8, and 128 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6353CA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 248 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 248 to 293 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 248 with its complement at 68 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 #6353CA
Lightness variations at hue 248 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6353CA
Design Use Cases for #6353CA
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #6353CA 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 56% lightness, #6353CA 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
#6353CA sits in the blue range (hue 248). 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 #6353CA (hue 248) to its complement at hue 68. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 278. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6353ca, #baca53);
CSS Code for #6353CA
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Colors visually similar to #6353CA based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #6353CA (#6353CA)
#6353CA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 99 red, 83 green, and 202 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 248 degrees with 53% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6353CA is 101/255 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 51% cyan, 59% magenta, 0% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6353CA against white is 5.80:1 and against black is 3.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #BACA53 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6353CA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #537FCA and #9F53CA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6353CA?
- #6353CA is Color #6353CA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(99, 83, 202), HSL(248, 53%, 56%), and CMYK(51%, 59%, 0%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #6353CA accessible for text?
- Against white, #6353CA has a contrast ratio of 5.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.62:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6353CA?
- The complementary colour is #BACA53 (hue 68). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #537FCA and #9F53CA. The triadic palette adds #CA6353 and #53CA63 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6353CA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6353ca; or rgb(99, 83, 202); or hsl(248, 53%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 248 53% 56%; 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.