Information about #6A7A99 color

#6A7A99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A7A99 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 122, 153) (41.6% red, 47.8% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 18 / 12 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A7A99 is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Escapade (#667C91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are LuLu (#637F95) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

The recipe behind #6A7A99 is rgb(106, 122, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6A7A99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #6A7A99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A7A99 color variations

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#6A7A99 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 #6A7A99

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

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A7A99
  • RGB106, 122, 153
  • CMYK18, 12, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(106, 122, 153)
  • HSL220°, 19%, 51%
  • HSL Precise219.574°, 18.725%, 50.784%
  • HSV220°, 31%, 60%
  • HSB220°, 31%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.478, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.478, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.478, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A7A99
  • DECIMAL ID6978201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01