Information about #6E79A1 color

#6E79A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E79A1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 121, 161) (43.1% red, 47.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 16 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned deep-sea blue, #6E79A1 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Stained Red (#78779B). Slightly further away sit Rhythm (#777696) and Hoki (#65869F).

The recipe behind #6E79A1 is rgb(110, 121, 161), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6E79A1: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6E79A1 color variations

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#6E79A1 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 #6E79A1

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E79A1
  • RGB110, 121, 161
  • CMYK20, 16, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(110, 121, 161)
  • HSL227°, 21%, 53%
  • HSL Precise227.059°, 21.339%, 53.137%
  • HSV227°, 32%, 63%
  • HSB227°, 32%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.475, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.475, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.475, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E79A1
  • DECIMAL ID7240097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01