Information about #6B78AA color

#6B78AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B78AA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 120, 170) (42% red, 47.1% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 25 / 20 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #6B78AA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 120, 170)), which gives #6B78AA its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B78AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B78AA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B78AA color variations

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

#6B78AA 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 #6B78AA

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B78AA
  • RGB107, 120, 170
  • CMYK25, 20, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(107, 120, 170)
  • HSL228°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise227.619°, 27.039%, 54.314%
  • HSV228°, 37%, 67%
  • HSB228°, 37%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.471, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.471, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.471, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B78AA
  • DECIMAL ID7043242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01