Information about #6A8495 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A8495 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 132, 149) — 41.6% red, 51.8% green, 58.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 7 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A8495 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and 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 almost identical to Tsunami (#6B8393). Slightly further away sit Gothic (#698890) and Horizon (#648894).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 132, 149)), which gives #6A8495 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A8495: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A8495 color variations

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#6A8495 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 #6A8495

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A8495
  • RGB106, 132, 149
  • CMYK17, 7, 0, 42
  • HSL204°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise203.721°, 16.863%, 50%
  • HSV204°, 29%, 58%
  • HSB204°, 29%, 58%
  • HEX ID6A8495
  • DECIMAL ID6980757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
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