Information about #6490A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6490A6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(100, 144, 166) (39.2% red, 56.5% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 26 / 9 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6490A6 is a softly balanced azure that feels open and friendly. 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 Grey Blue (#6B8BA4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8) and Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE).

In RGB terms — rgb(100, 144, 166) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6490A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6490A6 color variations

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#6490A6 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 #6490A6

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

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

#6490A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6490A6
  • RGB100, 144, 166
  • CMYK26, 9, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(100, 144, 166)
  • HSL200°, 27%, 52%
  • HSL Precise200°, 27.049%, 52.157%
  • HSV200°, 40%, 65%
  • HSB200°, 40%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.392, 0.565, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.392, 0.565, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.392, 0.565, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6490A6
  • DECIMAL ID6590630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01