#6256B4

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #6256B4?

RGB(98, 86, 180), HSL(247.7, 38.5%, 52.2%), CMYK(45.6%, 52.2%, 0.0%, 29.4%).

Q: Does #6256B4 meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.98:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#6256B4 is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 98, 86, 180, in HSL 247.7°, 38.5%, 52.2%, and in CMYK 45.6%, 52.2%, 0.0%, 29.4%. The nearest named color is NCS S 1050-R90B Blue Violet.

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Color Values

HEX

#6256B4

RGB

98, 86, 180

HSL

247.7, 38.5%, 52.2%

HSV

247.7, 52.2%, 70.6%

CMYK

45.6%, 52.2%, 0.0%, 29.4%

OKLCH

0.5124 0.1436 286.0

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: NCS S 1050-R90B Blue Violet

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.