Information about #6B6F9E color

#6B6F9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B6F9E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 111, 158) — 42% red, 43.5% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B6F9E presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one 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 very close to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deloras (#606AA1) and Scampi (#6F63A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 111, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B6F9E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B6F9E color variations

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#6B6F9E 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 #6B6F9E

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#6B6F9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B6F9E
  • RGB107, 111, 158
  • CMYK20, 18, 0, 38
  • HSL235°, 21%, 52%
  • HSL Precise235.294°, 20.816%, 51.961%
  • HSV235°, 32%, 62%
  • HSB235°, 32%, 62%
  • HEX ID6B6F9E
  • DECIMAL ID7040926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
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