Color swatch image showing #6959D6 with RGB(105,89,214) values
Color swatch image showing #6959D6 with RGB(105,89,214) values

#6959D6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6959D6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6959D6 Color Information

#6959D6 RGB value is (105, 89, 214). The hex color red value is 105, green is 89, and blue is 214. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.

#6959D6 color swatch
Share

#6959D6 Color Meaning

Color #6959D6 is a medium-dark, deep shade of blue-violet. Color #6959D6 evokes depth, introspection, and mental composure, providing psychological grounding while stimulating creative thinking. Culturally, #6959D6 appears in traditional and modern design to convey sophistication, intelligence, and depth. Spiritually, #6959D6 resonates with the third eye chakra, aiding in intuition, insight, and spiritual reflection. In energy healing, #6959D6 shade assists meditation, inner guidance, and harmonizing mental and emotional energies.

Color Conversion

Convert #6959D6 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
#6959D6
RGB
rgb(105, 89, 214)
HSL
hsl(248°, 60%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 58%, 0%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(248°, 58%, 84%)
XYZ
21.5357 15.0031 65.3792
Yxy
15.0031 0.2113 0.1472
Hunter Lab
38.7338 2.6201 -5.5993
CIE-Lab
45.6384 39.1373 -62.4559

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue214 / 255 (84%)
84%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#6959D6 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

#6959D6 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 #6959D6 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.

#FFFFFF
#6959D6

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6959D6 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

#6959D6

protanopia

#6262b8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6959D6;

Text Color

color: #6959D6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6959D6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6959D640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6959D6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6959D6 0%, #31238d 100%);

#6959D6 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #6959D6 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.