Color #6758B7 Color / Colour Code #6758B7
This page shows the hex color code for color #6758b7 (#6758B7). The colour is a blue tone with 40% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6758B7 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6758B7 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 219, 249, and 279 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 249, 9, and 129 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6758B7
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 249 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 249 to 294 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 249 with its complement at 69 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 #6758B7
Lightness variations at hue 249 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6758B7
Design Use Cases for #6758B7
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #6758B7 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 53% lightness, #6758B7 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
#6758B7 sits in the blue range (hue 249). 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 #6758B7 (hue 249) to its complement at hue 69. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 279. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6758b7, #a9b757);
CSS Code for #6758B7
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About Color #6758B7 (#6758B7)
#6758B7 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 103 red, 88 green, and 183 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 249 degrees with 40% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6758B7 is 103/255 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 44% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6758B7 against white is 5.74:1 and against black is 3.66:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 37% lightness.
The complementary colour #A9B757 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6758B7. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5779B7 and #9657B7, 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 #6758B7?
- #6758B7 is Color #6758B7, a blue color (colour) with RGB(103, 88, 183), HSL(249, 40%, 53%), and CMYK(44%, 52%, 0%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #6758B7 accessible for text?
- Against white, #6758B7 has a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.66:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6758B7?
- The complementary colour is #A9B757 (hue 69). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5779B7 and #9657B7. The triadic palette adds #B76657 and #57B766 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6758B7 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6758b7; or rgb(103, 88, 183); or hsl(249, 40%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 249 40% 53%; 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.