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Dark Blue

#6D22DD

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #6D22DD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 109, 34, 221 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 85%, 0%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#6D22DD
RGB
109, 34, 221
HSL
264°, 73%, 50%
CMYK
51, 85, 0, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 264° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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(109, 34, 221), where the blue channel is highest at 221, 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 51C 85M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (85%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #6D22DD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 109, 34, 221;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#6D22DD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 51%
M: 85%
Y: 0%
K: 13%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(109, 34, 221)
rgba(109, 34, 221, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

11 brand s with colors near 264° on the color wheel

Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch
Canva logo
Canva
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #6D22DD?
#6D22DD is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 109, 34, 221. It has a hue of 264°, 73% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #6D22DD?
The RGB color code for #6D22DD is rgb(109, 34, 221). This means it contains 109 red, 34 green, and 221 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#6D22DD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #6D22DD in CSS?
You can use #6D22DD in CSS with: background-color: #6D22DD; or color: #6D22DD; or as an RGB value: rgb(109, 34, 221). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 85%, 0%, 13%.

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