Majorelle Blue (#6050DC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.71:1 — vs black: 3.68:1
Color values
-
HEX
#6050DC -
RGB
rgb(96, 80, 220) -
HSL
hsl(246, 63%, 86%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 56.36, 63.64, 0, 13.73 ) -
Websafe
#6666CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6050DC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6050DC
Base
#CCDC50
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6050DC
Base
#5086DC
#A650DC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6050DC
Base
#DC6050
#50DC60
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#6050DC
Base
#DCA650
#86DC50
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#6050DC
Base
#DC5086
#CCDC50
#50DCA6
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6050DC
Base
#24187A
#3625BA
#412ED5
#7F72E3
#9A90E9
#D4CFF5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Majorelle Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060415
#140D43
#211771
#2E209E
#3C29CC
#6050DC
Base
#7C6FE2
#988DE8
#B4ACEE
#D0CBF5
#ECEAFB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6050DC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6050DC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6050DC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6050DC;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6050DC,
#EDF2C6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6050DC,
#EDF2C6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$majorelle-blue: #6050DC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$majorelle-blue-r: 96;
$majorelle-blue-g: 80;
$majorelle-blue-b: 220;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $majorelle-blue;
color: rgba($majorelle-blue-r, $majorelle-blue-g, $majorelle-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Majorelle Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6050DC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5555DC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5252DC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#326F6F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#666666
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.