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Information about #61797E color

#61797E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #61797E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(97, 121, 126) (38% red, 47.5% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#61797E presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Blue Bayoux (#62777E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Smalt Blue (#5E7C80) and Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(97, 121, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #61797E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #61797E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#61797E color variations

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

#61797E 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 #61797E

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

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#61797E
  • RGB97, 121, 126
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(97, 121, 126)
  • HSL190°, 13%, 44%
  • HSL Precise190.345°, 13.004%, 43.725%
  • HSV190°, 23%, 49%
  • HSB190°, 23%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.475, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.475, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.475, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID61797E
  • DECIMAL ID6388094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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