Information about #6A72A9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A72A9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 114, 169) — 41.6% red, 44.7% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 22 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #6A72A9 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Deloras (#606AA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 114, 169)), which gives #6A72A9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A72A9 color variations

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

#6A72A9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A72A9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A72A9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A72A9 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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#6A72A9 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6A72A9

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

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

#6A72A9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A72A9
  • RGB106, 114, 169
  • CMYK25, 22, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(106, 114, 169)
  • HSL232°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise232.381°, 26.809%, 53.922%
  • HSV232°, 37%, 66%
  • HSB232°, 37%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.447, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.447, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.447, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A72A9
  • DECIMAL ID6976169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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