Color swatch image showing #6495EB with RGB(100,149,235) values

#6495EB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6495EB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6495EB Color Information

#6495EB RGB value is (100, 149, 235). The hex color red value is 100, green is 149, and blue is 235. Its HSL format shows a hue of 218°, saturation of 77 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 57 percent, 37 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#6495EB Color Meaning

Color #6495EB signifies accessible clarity, democratic trust, and gentle optimism. Color #6495EB is a bright, slightly green-leaning blue that mirrors summer skies over wildflower fields—uplifting without intensity. Unlike royal blue, #6495EB avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #6495EB retains enough saturation to feel intentional. In civic and educational design, #6495EB hue signals openness and reliability, common in public school branding, voter engagement campaigns, and community health platforms. Psychological studies show #6495EB increases perceived transparency and approachability more effectively than cooler or darker blues. In digital interfaces, color #6495EB functions as a high-engagement primary or accent. #6495EB meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. #6495EB’s widely used in edtech, nonprofit dashboards, and youth programs where trust must feel light but not naive. Print reproduction is consistent across coated stocks, though #6495EB requires bright white paper to preserve its luminance. Consumer testing reveals higher click-through rates when color #6495EB replaces navy in public service messaging. Symbolically, color #6495EB represents hope that includes. #6495EB appears in environmental education, library systems, and democratic design as a symbol of access as equity. Spiritually, #6495EB aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites participation. Designers use color #6495EB when they want to signal optimism with structure. Its clarity is kind, not clinical.

Color Conversion

Convert #6495EB across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6495EB
RGB
rgb(100, 149, 235)
HSL
hsl(218°, 77%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(218°, 57%, 92%)
XYZ
30.9984 30.2024 82.7931
Yxy
30.2024 0.2153 0.2097
Hunter Lab
54.9567 1.1710 -8.0845
CIE-Lab
61.8284 8.7003 -48.3600

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Green149 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue235 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#6495EB harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#6495EB harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6495EB for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6495EB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#6495EB

protanopia

#797ad6

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6495EB;

Text Color

color: #6495EB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6495EB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6495EB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6495EB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6495EB 0%, #164ead 100%);

#6495EB Color FAQs

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