What color is #6962A1?

#6962A1 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Scampi. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #6962A1?

The RGB value is 105, 98, 161: 105 red, 98 green and 161 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #6962A1?

The complementary color is #9AA162, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #6962A1?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and white text 5.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#6962A1 color

#6962A1 rgb(105, 98, 161)

Shades of blue

The hex color #6962A1 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 41.2% red, 38.4% green and 63.1% blue (105, 98, 161).

Its hue angle is 247°, with 25% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Scampi (#6F63A0), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.44:1).

#6962A1 color codes

HEX	`#6962A1`
RGB	`rgb(105, 98, 161)`
RGB percent	`rgb(41.2%, 38.4%, 63.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(247, 25%, 51%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(247, 39%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(35%, 39%, 0%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.68, 18.09, -33.17)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.68, 37.78, 298.61)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.625, 14.311, 35.598)`
Decimal	`6906529`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #6962A1, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #6962A1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#6962A1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.44:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.86:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #6962A1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #6962a1; }
.text { color: #6962a1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6962a1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(105 98 161 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6962a1, #8862a1); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Royal Purple.

Questions

What color is #6962A1?: #6962A1 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Scampi. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #6962A1?: The RGB value is 105, 98, 161: 105 red, 98 green and 161 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #6962A1?: The complementary color is #9AA162, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #6962A1?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and white text 5.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.