What color is #6979EC?

#6979EC is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 121, 236), and in HSL hsl(233, 78%, 67%).

Is #6979EC accessible as text?

On white, #6979EC has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #6979EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6979EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-400 (#7C86FF).

What colors go well with #6979EC?

#6979EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECDD69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6979EC below.

Is #6979EC good for buttons?

#6979EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6979EC — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6979EC the same as CSS mediumslateblue?

No — #6979EC is not the CSS named color mediumslateblue, but mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#6979EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6979EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #6979EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #6979EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6979EC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6979EC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Slate Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6979EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8EA1FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6979EC Secondary #A5AFD8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Medium Slate Blue 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 Medium Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6979EC Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Medium Slate Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #6979EC 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 14/100

Cool

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6979EC

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #6979EC with

Baby Blue Medium Purple Flax Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8669EC — 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 #6979EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6979EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 121 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.172 274.3);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADEFB;
  --color-200: #B6BEF6;
  --color-300: #8591EA;
  --color-400: #5867DA;
  --color-500: #3646BF;
  --color-600: #303C91;
  --color-700: #282F67;
  --color-800: #1E2243;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-slate-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADEFB',
    200: '#B6BEF6',
    300: '#8591EA',
    400: '#5867DA',
    500: '#3646BF',
    600: '#303C91',
    700: '#282F67',
    800: '#1E2243',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #6979EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADEFB;
$base-200: #B6BEF6;
$base-300: #8591EA;
$base-400: #5867DA;
$base-500: #3646BF;
$base-600: #303C91;
$base-700: #282F67;
$base-800: #1E2243;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #2C42E5;
$base-subtle: #D7DAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6979EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6BEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8591EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5867DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3646BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}