Information about Dolphin color

#6A6873 - Dolphin color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A6873 ("Dolphin") belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 104, 115) (41.6% red, 40.8% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A6873 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Tuna (#656A70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarpa Flow (#6B6A6C) and Mid Grey (#666A6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 104, 115)), which gives #6A6873 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6A6873: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dolphin" in the Register.

Dolphin color variations

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

Dolphin color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dolphin

#6A6873
#878490

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#A5A3AC

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#C3C1C7

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#E1E0E3

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White

#FFFFFF

Dolphin color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dolphin

#6A6873
#54535C

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#3F3E45

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#2A292E

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#151417

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Black

#000000

Dolphin color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dolphin

#6A6873
#6E6C75

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#727178

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#76757A

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#7B7A7D

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Grey

#808080

Dolphin color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#73686E

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#726873

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#6E6873

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Dolphin

#6A6873
#686A73

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#686E73

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#687372

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Dolphin 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
#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#717368
#717368

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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
#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#6C7368
#6C7368

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#737068
#737068

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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
#706873
#706873

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#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#686C73
#686C73

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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
#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#736A68
#736A68

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#68736A
#68736A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#736871
#736871

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#717368
#717368

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#68736A
#68736A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#6A6873
Dolphin

#6A6873

#73686C
#73686C

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#717368
#717368

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#687370
#687370

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Nearest named colors to Dolphin

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Half Sidewinder color link
Half Sidewinder

#6F676C

Cliff Face Grey color link
Cliff Face Grey

#6C6E6D

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Tarmac color link
Tarmac

#6F6F6E

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Dolphin color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#6A6873 - Dolphin color image Dolphin color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#6A6873 - Dolphin color image Dolphin color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#6A6873 - Dolphin color image Dolphin color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6873
  • RGB106, 104, 115
  • CMYK4, 4, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(106, 104, 115)
  • HSL251°, 5%, 43%
  • HSL Precise250.909°, 5.023%, 42.941%
  • HSV251°, 10%, 45%
  • HSB251°, 10%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.408, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.408, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.408, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A6873
  • DECIMAL ID6973555
  • Name Length7
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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