Color swatch image showing Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) with RGB(110,110,249) values

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) Color Information

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) RGB value is (110, 110, 249). The hex color red value is 110, green is 110, and blue is 249. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 56 percent, 56 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

Dark Imperial Blue
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rgb(110, 110, 249)
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Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) Color Meaning

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) signifies luminous mysticism, electric tradition, and digital royalty. This bright, violet-tinged blue is unexpectedly vibrant for its name, suggesting neon-lit temples, psychedelic art, and futuristic heraldry. Psychologically, Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) stimulates intuition and imagination while retaining a sense of structured otherworldliness, blending ancient concepts with modern luminescence. It culturally references retro-futurism, fantasy lore, and vivid digital avatars. Spiritually, this color represents enlightened authority, visionary power, and the bridge between the physical and ethereal, embodying a rule that is both profound and brilliantly illuminated.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) 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
#6E6EF9
RGB
rgb(110, 110, 249)
HSL
hsl(240°, 92%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 56%, 0%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 56%, 98%)
XYZ
29.1052 21.3064 92.2011
Yxy
21.3064 0.2041 0.1494
Hunter Lab
46.1589 3.7997 -9.3881
CIE-Lab
53.2832 38.3791 -69.7610

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Green110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Blue249 / 255 (98%)
98%

CMYK Values

Cyan56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) 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

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) 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 Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) 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
#6E6EF9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6E6EF9 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

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9)

protanopia

#6e6ed7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6E6EF9;

Text Color

color: #6E6EF9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6E6EF9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6E6EF940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6E6EF9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E6EF9 0%, #0808c6 100%);

Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9) Color FAQs

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