Information about #6A7C79 color

#6A7C79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A7C79 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 124, 121) (41.6% red, 48.6% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 1 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #6A7C79 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thor (#697F79). Slightly further away sit Rusted Light Blue (#6A7F7A) and Rolling Stone (#6D7876).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(106, 124, 121)), which gives #6A7C79 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A7C79: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #6A7C79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A7C79 color variations

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#6A7C79 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 #6A7C79

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

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A7C79
  • RGB106, 124, 121
  • CMYK7, 0, 1, 51
  • CSSrgb(106, 124, 121)
  • HSL170°, 8%, 45%
  • HSL Precise170°, 7.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV170°, 15%, 49%
  • HSB170°, 15%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.486, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.486, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.486, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A7C79
  • DECIMAL ID6978681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01