Information about #6F8198 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6F8198 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(111, 129, 152) (43.5% red, 50.6% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6F8198 is a softly toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Steel (#738595). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tsunami (#6B8393) and Slate Gray (#708090).

The recipe behind #6F8198 is rgb(111, 129, 152), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6F8198 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #6F8198 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6F8198 color variations

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#6F8198 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 #6F8198

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

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6F8198
  • RGB111, 129, 152
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(111, 129, 152)
  • HSL214°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise213.659°, 16.599%, 51.569%
  • HSV214°, 27%, 60%
  • HSB214°, 27%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.435, 0.506, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.435, 0.506, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.435, 0.506, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6F8198
  • DECIMAL ID7307672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01