Information about #6A97AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A97AF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 151, 175) — 41.6% red, 59.2% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 9 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A97AF is a mildly saturated azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Moon (#7296AB). Slightly further away sit Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Awash (#739CA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 151, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A97AF: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #6A97AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A97AF color variations

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

#6A97AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A97AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A97AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A97AF 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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#6A97AF 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 #6A97AF

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

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Phoenix of the Sea color link
Phoenix of the Sea

#7092BA

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Ultramarine Color color link
Ultramarine Color

#5D8CAE

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

#6A97AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A97AF
  • RGB106, 151, 175
  • CMYK27, 9, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(106, 151, 175)
  • HSL201°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise200.87°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV201°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB201°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.592, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.592, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.592, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A97AF
  • DECIMAL ID6985647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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