Information about #6686A3 color

#6686A3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6686A3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 134, 163) (40% red, 52.5% green, 63.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 11 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6686A3 presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — 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 Hoki (#65869F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Blue (#6B8BA4) and Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 134, 163)), which gives #6686A3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6686A3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6686A3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6686A3 color variations

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

#6686A3 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 #6686A3

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6686A3
  • RGB102, 134, 163
  • CMYK24, 11, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(102, 134, 163)
  • HSL209°, 25%, 52%
  • HSL Precise208.525°, 24.898%, 51.961%
  • HSV209°, 37%, 64%
  • HSB209°, 37%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.525, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.525, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.525, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6686A3
  • DECIMAL ID6719139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01