Dark Imperial Blue (#6E6EF9)
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: 3.99:1 — vs black: 5.26:1
Color values
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HEX
#6E6EF9 -
RGB
rgb(110, 110, 249) -
HSL
hsl(240, 55%, 97%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 55.82, 55.82, 0, 2.35 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6E6EF9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6E6EF9
Base
#F9F96E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6E6EF9
Base
#6EB4F9
#B46EF9
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6E6EF9
Base
#F96E6E
#6EF96E
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#6E6EF9
Base
#F9B46E
#B4F96E
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#6E6EF9
Base
#F96EB4
#F9F96E
#6EF9B4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6E6EF9
Base
#0808C6
#2525F6
#4747F7
#9595FB
#B7B7FC
#E7E7FE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Imperial Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#010118
#040459
#060699
#0909D9
#2E2EF6
#6E6EF9
Base
#8686FA
#9E9EFB
#B6B6FC
#CECEFD
#E7E7FE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6E6EF9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6E6EF9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6E6EF9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6E6EF9;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6E6EF9,
#FCFCF6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6E6EF9,
#FCFCF6
);
}// SCSS variable
$dark-imperial-blue: #6E6EF9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-imperial-blue-r: 110;
$dark-imperial-blue-g: 110;
$dark-imperial-blue-b: 249;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-imperial-blue;
color: rgba($dark-imperial-blue-r, $dark-imperial-blue-g, $dark-imperial-blue-b, 0.8);
}How Dark Imperial Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6E6EF9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6E6EF9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6E6EF9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#408A8A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7F7F7F
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.