Information about #6171A6 color

#6171A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6171A6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 113, 166) (38% red, 44.3% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 27 / 21 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #6171A6 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deloras (#606AA1) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

The recipe behind #6171A6 is rgb(97, 113, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6171A6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #6171A6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6171A6 color variations

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

#6171A6 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 #6171A6

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6171A6
  • RGB97, 113, 166
  • CMYK27, 21, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(97, 113, 166)
  • HSL226°, 28%, 52%
  • HSL Precise226.087°, 27.935%, 51.569%
  • HSV226°, 42%, 65%
  • HSB226°, 42%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.443, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.443, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.443, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6171A6
  • DECIMAL ID6386086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01