Dark Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #6125DA.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
97, 37, 218 in digital design or CMYK 56%, 83%, 0%, 15% for print applications.
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Dark Blue
#6125DA
Dark Blue color values
- HEX
- #6125DA
- RGB
- 97, 37, 218
- HSL
- 260°, 71%, 50%
- CMYK
- 56, 83, 0, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Dark Blue sits at 260° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 71% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(97, 37, 218), where the blue channel is highest at 218, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 56C 83M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (83%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Dark Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #6125DA;
--brand-primary-rgb: 97, 37, 218;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#6125DA',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 56%
M: 83%
Y: 0%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(97, 37, 218)
rgba(97, 37, 218, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #6125DA?
#6125DA is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 97, 37, 218. It has a hue of 260°, 71%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #6125DA?
The RGB color code for #6125DA is rgb(97, 37, 218). This means it contains 97 red,
37 green, and 218 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#6125DA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6125DA in CSS?
You can use #6125DA in CSS with:
background-color: #6125DA; or color: #6125DA; or as an RGB value: rgb(97, 37, 218). For print design, use CMYK: 56%, 83%, 0%, 15%.