#6A5AD1 Color Information
#6A5AD1 RGB value is (106, 90, 209). The hex color red value is 106, green is 90, and blue is 209. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 57 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.
#6A5AD1 Color Meaning
Color #6A5AD1 is a medium-dark, moderately vivid shade of blue with subtle violet undertones. Slate Blue- (#6A5AD1) is psychologically associated with creativity, calm authority, and reflective thinking, stimulating both analytical and imaginative capacities. Culturally, Slate Blue- (#6A5AD1) is used in art, textiles, and design to evoke elegance, depth, and balance. Spiritually, #6A5AD1 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing insight, visualization, and intuitive understanding. In meditation and energy practices, #6A5AD1 aids mental clarity, imaginative exploration, and balancing thought with inner wisdom.
Color Conversion
Convert #6A5AD1 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.
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Color Variations
#6A5AD1 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
#6A5AD1 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 #6A5AD1 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #6A5AD1 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#6A5AD1 Color FAQs
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