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Indigo 6

indigo-6 · #4C6EF5

HEX

#4C6EF5

RGB

rgb(76, 110, 245)

CMYK

cmyk(69%, 55%, 0%, 4%)

HSL

hsl(228, 89%, 63%)

LAB

lab(51.0, 31.6, -71.3)

What is Indigo 6?

Indigo 6 is the indigo-6 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #4C6EF5 (rgb 76, 110, 245). It sits in the blue family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indigo 6 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.86 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.32 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indigo 6

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indigo 6 (#4C6EF5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F1F3FE

50

#F1F3FE

#F1F3FE

Copied #E2E8FD

100

#E2E8FD

#E2E8FD

Copied #C6D1FC

200

#C6D1FC

#C6D1FC

Copied #A6B7FA

300

#A6B7FA

#A6B7FA

Copied #7992F8

400

#7992F8

#7992F8

Copied #4C6EF5

500

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #415ED0

600

#415ED0

#415ED0

Copied #31489F

700

#31489F

#31489F

Copied #22326E

800

#22326E

#22326E

Copied #131C3D

900

#131C3D

#131C3D

Copied #090D1D

950

#090D1D

#090D1D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #7F91F7

15%

#7F91F7

Copied #A0ABF8

30%

#A0ABF8

Copied #BAC1FA

45%

#BAC1FA

Copied #D0D5FB

60%

#D0D5FB

Copied #E3E6FD

75%

#E3E6FD

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #4666E4

15%

#4666E4

Copied #405DD1

30%

#405DD1

Copied #3853BC

45%

#3853BC

Copied #2F47A3

60%

#2F47A3

Copied #243883

75%

#243883

Color harmonies for Indigo 6

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indigo 6. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #F5D34D

#F5D34D

#F5D34D

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #F54D6E

#F54D6E

#F54D6E

Copied #6EF54D

#6EF54D

#6EF54D

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #4DC2F5

#4DC2F5

#4DC2F5

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #7F4DF5

#7F4DF5

#7F4DF5

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #F57F4D

#F57F4D

#F57F4D

Copied #C2F54D

#C2F54D

#C2F54D

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #D34DF5

#D34DF5

#D34DF5

Copied #F5D34D

#F5D34D

#F5D34D

Copied #6EF54D

#6EF54D

#6EF54D

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

#4C6EF5

Copied #F54DC2

#F54DC2

#F54DC2

Copied #F5D34D

#F5D34D

#F5D34D

Copied #4DF57F

#4DF57F

#4DF57F

Indigo 6 in every color space

Full conversion of Indigo 6 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#4C6EF5

RGB

rgb(76, 110, 245)

CMYK

cmyk(69%, 55%, 0%, 4%)

HSL

hsl(228, 89%, 63%)

HSV

hsv(228, 69%, 96%)

HWB

hwb(228 30% 4%)

CIE Lab

lab(51.0 31.6 -71.3)

OKLCH

oklch(59.0% 0.205 268.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(25.03, 19.28, 88.77)

Copy-ready code for Indigo 6

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #4C6EF5;
background-color: #4C6EF5;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-indigo-6: #4C6EF5;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'indigo-6': '#4C6EF5',
}

Sass

$color-indigo-6: #4C6EF5;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.298, green: 0.431, blue: 0.961, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="indigo-6">#4C6EF5</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Indigo 6 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

FAQ about Indigo 6

What is the HEX code for Indigo 6?

Indigo 6 (indigo-6) has the HEX code #4C6EF5. In RGB it is rgb(76, 110, 245), and in CMYK it is cmyk(69%, 55%, 0%, 4%).

What is the OKLCH value of Indigo 6?

Indigo 6 converts to oklch(0.590 0.205 268.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Indigo 6 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Indigo 6 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 with black text and 4.32:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Indigo 6?

The closest Pantone reference to Indigo 6 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 285 C (#0072CE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Indigo 6?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Indigo 6 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5015 (Sky blue, #2271B3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Indigo 6?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indigo 6 is #F5D34D. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
blue

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Indigo 6 — #4C6EF5 | PantoneTools