Information about #6C737E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#6C737E falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 115, 126) — 42.4% red, 45.1% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C737E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Raven (#6F747B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waterloo (#727282) and Weathered Blue (#677583).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 115, 126)), which gives #6C737E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#6C737E color variations

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

#6C737E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C737E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#40454C

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Black

#000000

#6C737E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#73787F

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Grey

#808080

#6C737E 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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#6C737E 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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#7F6C73
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#737F6C
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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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#776C7F
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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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#7F776C
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Nearest named colors to #6C737E

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Innocence color link
Innocence

#6D7773

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

#6C737E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C737E
  • RGB108, 115, 126
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 51
  • HSL217°, 8%, 46%
  • HSL Precise216.667°, 7.692%, 45.882%
  • HSV217°, 14%, 49%
  • HSB217°, 14%, 49%
  • HEX ID6C737E
  • DECIMAL ID7107454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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