#6495DD Color Information

Hex color code: #6495DD

A calming blue shade, #6495DD appears as (100, 149, 221) in RGB and (216°, 64%, 63%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#6495DD

RGB

100, 149, 221

HSL

216°, 64%, 63%

CMYK

55%, 33%, 0%, 13%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6495DD;
background-color: #6495DD;
border-color: #6495DD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6495DD;
border: 2px solid #6495DD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6495DD]
text-[#6495DD]
border-[#6495DD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6495DD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6495DD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6495DD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6495DD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #6495DD; background-color: #6495DD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6495DD20; border-left: 4px solid #6495DD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #6495DD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6495DD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

100, 149, 221

Red: 100 / Green: 149 / Blue: 221

HSL

216°, 64%, 63%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 64% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

55%, 33%, 0%, 13%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 33% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 13%

What color is #6495DD?

#6495DD is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

DDAD64

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6495DD to RGB:

rgb(100, 149, 221)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6495DD to HSL:

hsl(216, 64%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6495DD to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 33%, 0%, 13%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A peaceful blue tone, #6495DD has RGB (100, 149, 221) and HSL (216°, 64%, 63%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6495DD is #DDAD64, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #64D1DD.

Use #6495DD in CSS: color: #6495DD or background-color: #6495DD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6495DD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.88:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6495DD?

#6495DD is a peaceful blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #6495DD?

#6495DD in RGB is (100, 149, 221) - 100 red, 149 green, and 221 blue.

How to use #6495DD in CSS?

Use #6495DD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6495DD?

#DDAD64 (complementary), #64D1DD (analogous), and #2C6BC9 (lighter shade) work well with #6495DD.