#6496ED Color Information

Hex color code: #6496ED

A striking blue shade, #6496ED appears as (100, 150, 237) in RGB and (218°, 79%, 66%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameCornflower Blue

HEX

#6496ED

RGB

100, 150, 237

HSL

218°, 79%, 66%

CMYK

58%, 37%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #6496ED;
background-color: #6496ED;
border-color: #6496ED;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6496ED;
border: 2px solid #6496ED;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#6496ED]
text-[#6496ED]
border-[#6496ED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6496ED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6496ED, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6496ED; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #6496ED; 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 #6496ED; background-color: #6496ED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #6496ED20; border-left: 4px solid #6496ED; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #6496ED; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6496ED in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

100, 150, 237

Red: 100 / Green: 150 / Blue: 237

HSL

218°, 79%, 66%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 79% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

58%, 37%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 58% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #6496ED?

#6496ED is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EDBB64

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6496ED to RGB:

rgb(100, 150, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6496ED to HSL:

hsl(218, 79%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6496ED to CMYK:

cmyk(58%, 37%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#6496ED is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 100, 150, 237 and HSL of 218°, 79%, 66%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6496ED is #EDBB64, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #64DBED.

Use #6496ED in CSS: color: #6496ED or background-color: #6496ED. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6496ED

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.13:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6496ED?

#6496ED is a eye-catching blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #6496ED?

#6496ED in RGB is (100, 150, 237) - 100 red, 150 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #6496ED in CSS?

Use #6496ED directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6496ED?

#EDBB64 (complementary), #64DBED (analogous), and #1F68E5 (lighter shade) work well with #6496ED.