Color #6367BB Color / Colour Code #6367BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #6367bb (#6367BB). The colour is a blue tone with 39% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6367BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6367BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 207, 237, and 267 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 237, 357, and 117 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6367BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 237 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 237 to 282 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 237 with its complement at 57 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 #6367BB
Lightness variations at hue 237 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6367BB
Design Use Cases for #6367BB
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #6367BB 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, #6367BB 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
#6367BB sits in the blue range (hue 237). 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 #6367BB (hue 237) to its complement at hue 57. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 267. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6367bb, #bbb663);
CSS Code for #6367BB
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About Color #6367BB (#6367BB)
#6367BB is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 99 red, 103 green, and 187 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 237 degrees with 39% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6367BB is 111/255 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 47% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6367BB against white is 5.01:1 and against black is 4.19:1. 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 #BBB663 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6367BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6393BB and #8A63BB, 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 #6367BB?
- #6367BB is Color #6367BB, a blue color (colour) with RGB(99, 103, 187), HSL(237, 39%, 56%), and CMYK(47%, 45%, 0%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 111/255.
- Is #6367BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #6367BB has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.19:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6367BB?
- The complementary colour is #BBB663 (hue 57). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6393BB and #8A63BB. The triadic palette adds #BB6367 and #67BB63 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6367BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6367bb; or rgb(99, 103, 187); or hsl(237, 39%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 237 39% 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.