Information about #6472CD color

#6472CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6472CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(100, 114, 205) — 39.2% red, 44.7% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 36 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6472CD reads as a clearly saturated classic blue 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 just a few steps away from Dark Periwinkle (#665FD1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toolbox (#746CC0) and Slate Blue (#6A5ACD).

The recipe behind #6472CD is rgb(100, 114, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6472CD: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #6472CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6472CD color variations

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

#6472CD 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 #6472CD

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

Misty Lupine color link
Misty Lupine

#7983D3

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6472CD
  • RGB100, 114, 205
  • CMYK41, 36, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(100, 114, 205)
  • HSL232°, 51%, 60%
  • HSL Precise232°, 51.22%, 59.804%
  • HSV232°, 51%, 80%
  • HSB232°, 51%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.392, 0.447, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.392, 0.447, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.392, 0.447, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6472CD
  • DECIMAL ID6582989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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