Information about #6685BC color

#6685BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6685BC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 133, 188) — 40% red, 52.2% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 22 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6685BC is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Faded Blue (#658CBB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glaucous (#6082B6) and Silver Lake Blue (#5D89BA).

The recipe behind #6685BC is rgb(102, 133, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6685BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #6685BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6685BC color variations

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

#6685BC 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 #6685BC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6685BC
  • RGB102, 133, 188
  • CMYK34, 22, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(102, 133, 188)
  • HSL218°, 39%, 57%
  • HSL Precise218.372°, 39.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV218°, 46%, 74%
  • HSB218°, 46%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.522, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.522, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.522, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6685BC
  • DECIMAL ID6718908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01