Information about #6A78BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A78BA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 120, 186) — 41.6% red, 47.1% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 26 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #6A78BA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glaucous (#6082B6) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 120, 186)), which gives #6A78BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A78BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A78BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A78BA color variations

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

#6A78BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A78BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A78BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A78BA 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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#6A78BA 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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#BA6976
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#76BA69
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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 #6A78BA

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Silver Lake Blue color link
Silver Lake Blue

#5D89BA

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

#6A78BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A78BA
  • RGB106, 120, 186
  • CMYK31, 26, 0, 27
  • HSL230°, 37%, 57%
  • HSL Precise229.5°, 36.697%, 57.255%
  • HSV230°, 43%, 73%
  • HSB230°, 43%, 73%
  • HEX ID6A78BA
  • DECIMAL ID6977722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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