Information about #6C869D color

#6C869D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6C869D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(108, 134, 157) — 42.4% red, 52.5% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 9 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #6C869D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hoki (#65869F) and Grey Blue (#6B8BA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 134, 157)), which gives #6C869D its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C869D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #6C869D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C869D color variations

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#6C869D 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 #6C869D

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C869D
  • RGB108, 134, 157
  • CMYK19, 9, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(108, 134, 157)
  • HSL208°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise208.163°, 20%, 51.961%
  • HSV208°, 31%, 62%
  • HSB208°, 31%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.525, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.525, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.525, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C869D
  • DECIMAL ID7112349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01