Information about #6457AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6457AD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(100, 87, 173) — 39.2% red, 34.1% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 34 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6457AD presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Navy Blue (#5E5CB2) and Moderate Indigo (#614AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(100, 87, 173)), which gives #6457AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #6457AD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #6457AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6457AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6457AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #6457AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6457AD
  • RGB100, 87, 173
  • CMYK29, 34, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(100, 87, 173)
  • HSL249°, 34%, 51%
  • HSL Precise249.07°, 34.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV249°, 50%, 68%
  • HSB249°, 50%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.392, 0.341, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.392, 0.341, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.392, 0.341, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6457AD
  • DECIMAL ID6576045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01