Information about #6197AF color

#6197AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6197AF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 151, 175) — 38% red, 59.2% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 14 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6197AF reads as a softly balanced azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shakespeare (#609AB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(97, 151, 175)), which gives #6197AF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6197AF: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6197AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6197AF color variations

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#6197AF 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 #6197AF

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6197AF
  • RGB97, 151, 175
  • CMYK45, 14, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(97, 151, 175)
  • HSL198°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 32.773%, 53.333%
  • HSV198°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB198°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.592, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.592, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.592, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6197AF
  • DECIMAL ID6395823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01