Information about #6CB4D8 color

#6CB4D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CB4D8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 180, 216) (42.4% red, 70.6% green, 84.7% blue), or CMYK 42 / 14 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6CB4D8 reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Parachute (#65B8D1). Slightly further away sit Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Malibu (#66B7E1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 180, 216)), which gives #6CB4D8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #6CB4D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6CB4D8 color variations

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#6CB4D8 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 #6CB4D8

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CB4D8
  • RGB108, 180, 216
  • CMYK42, 14, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(108, 180, 216)
  • HSL200°, 58%, 64%
  • HSL Precise200°, 58.065%, 63.529%
  • HSV200°, 50%, 85%
  • HSB200°, 50%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.706, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.706, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.706, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6CB4D8
  • DECIMAL ID7124184
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01