Information about #6873AF color

#6873AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6873AF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(104, 115, 175) (40.8% red, 45.1% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 28 / 24 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6873AF reads as a softly balanced deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 115, 175) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #6873AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6873AF color variations

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

#6873AF 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 #6873AF

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6873AF
  • RGB104, 115, 175
  • CMYK28, 24, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(104, 115, 175)
  • HSL231°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise230.704°, 30.736%, 54.706%
  • HSV231°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB231°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.451, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.451, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.451, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6873AF
  • DECIMAL ID6845359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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