Information about #6C6BA6 color

#6C6BA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6BA6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 107, 166) (42.4% red, 42% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 23 / 23 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C6BA6 presents itself as a softly toned classic 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 just a few steps away from Scampi (#6F63A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deluge (#7563A8) and Deloras (#606AA1).

The recipe behind #6C6BA6 is rgb(108, 107, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C6BA6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #6C6BA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C6BA6 color variations

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

#6C6BA6 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 #6C6BA6

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

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6BA6
  • RGB108, 107, 166
  • CMYK23, 23, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(108, 107, 166)
  • HSL241°, 25%, 54%
  • HSL Precise241.017°, 24.895%, 53.529%
  • HSV241°, 36%, 65%
  • HSB241°, 36%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.420, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.420, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.420, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6BA6
  • DECIMAL ID7105446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01