Information about #6171CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6171CC is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 113, 204) (38% red, 44.3% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 42 / 36 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6171CC reads as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue and 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 very close to Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toolbox (#746CC0) and Havelock Blue (#5784C1).

In RGB terms — rgb(97, 113, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6171CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #6171CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6171CC color variations

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#6171CC 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 #6171CC

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

#6171CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6171CC
  • RGB97, 113, 204
  • CMYK42, 36, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(97, 113, 204)
  • HSL231°, 51%, 59%
  • HSL Precise231.028°, 51.196%, 59.02%
  • HSV231°, 52%, 80%
  • HSB231°, 52%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.443, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.443, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.443, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6171CC
  • DECIMAL ID6386124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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