What color is #6255DC?

#6255DC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(98, 85, 220), and in HSL hsl(246, 66%, 60%).

Is #6255DC accessible as text?

On white, #6255DC has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #6255DC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6255DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #6255DC?

#6255DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFDC56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6255DC below.

Is #6255DC good for buttons?

#6255DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6255DC — black text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6255DC the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #6255DC is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#6255DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6255DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #6255DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #6255DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6255DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #837FFB

Iris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iris.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6255DC Surface #F5E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #332B2F

Iris sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6255DC Secondary #9193C3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Iris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6255DC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #6255DC Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934D Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #6255DC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 19/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6255DC

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People also use #6255DC with

Iceberg Medium Orchid Pear Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9056DC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6255DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6255DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 85 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.198 281.8);
  --color-50: #F3F2FD;
  --color-100: #DFDCF9;
  --color-200: #C1BBF1;
  --color-300: #968DE2;
  --color-400: #6D62D0;
  --color-500: #4C40B5;
  --color-600: #40388A;
  --color-700: #322D62;
  --color-800: #242140;
  --color-900: #171628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iris: {
    50: '#F3F2FD',
    100: '#DFDCF9',
    200: '#C1BBF1',
    300: '#968DE2',
    400: '#6D62D0',
    500: '#4C40B5',
    600: '#40388A',
    700: '#322D62',
    800: '#242140',
    900: '#171628',
  },
}

$base: #6255DC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F2FD;
$base-100: #DFDCF9;
$base-200: #C1BBF1;
$base-300: #968DE2;
$base-400: #6D62D0;
$base-500: #4C40B5;
$base-600: #40388A;
$base-700: #322D62;
$base-800: #242140;
$base-900: #171628;
$base-hover: #3A2ACB;
$base-subtle: #D4D1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6255DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#968DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#322D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}