Information about #6872CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6872CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 114, 205) — 40.8% red, 44.7% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 36 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6872CD reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Toolbox (#746CC0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1) and Slate Blue (#6A5ACD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(104, 114, 205)), which gives #6872CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6872CD: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #6872CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6872CD color variations

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

#6872CD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A5ABE1

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White

#FFFFFF

#6872CD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3E4ABA

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#2E378B

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#1F255D

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Black

#000000

#6872CD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6B74BF

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#6F75B1

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#7378A1

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#787B91

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Grey

#808080

#6872CD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#699BCD

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#6872CD 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
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#CDC36A
#CDC36A

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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
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#A5CD6A
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#CD926A
#CD926A

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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
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#6AA5CD
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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
#6872CD
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#CD6A74
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#74CD6A
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#C36ACD
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#CDC36A
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#74CD6A
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#CD6AA5
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#CDC36A
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#6ACD92
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Nearest named colors to #6872CD

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Dark Periwinkle color link
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Purple Sage Bush color link
Purple Sage Bush

#7A5DC7

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

#6872CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6872CD
  • RGB104, 114, 205
  • CMYK40, 36, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(104, 114, 205)
  • HSL234°, 50%, 61%
  • HSL Precise234.059°, 50.249%, 60.588%
  • HSV234°, 49%, 80%
  • HSB234°, 49%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.447, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.447, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.447, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6872CD
  • DECIMAL ID6845133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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