Information about #6E8ABC color

#6E8ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6E8ABC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(110, 138, 188) — 43.1% red, 54.1% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 20 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6E8ABC is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Masquerade (#7285BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Phoenix of the Sea (#7092BA) and Faded Blue (#658CBB).

In RGB terms — rgb(110, 138, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6E8ABC: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #6E8ABC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6E8ABC color variations

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

#6E8ABC 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 #6E8ABC

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

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8ABC
  • RGB110, 138, 188
  • CMYK31, 20, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(110, 138, 188)
  • HSL218°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise218.462°, 36.792%, 58.431%
  • HSV218°, 41%, 74%
  • HSB218°, 41%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.541, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.541, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.541, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8ABC
  • DECIMAL ID7244476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01