Information about #6978AB color

#6978AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6978AB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(105, 120, 171) — 41.2% red, 47.1% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 20 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6978AB is a softly balanced deep-sea blue 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 a near neighbor of Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 120, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6978AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #6978AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6978AB color variations

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

#6978AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E0E4EE

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White

#FFFFFF

#6978AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4F5D8D

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#3B4669

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#272E46

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#131723

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Black

#000000

#6978AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6C79A2

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#717A9A

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#757C91

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#7A7D88

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Grey

#808080

#6978AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6892AA

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#68AAA8

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#68AA8E

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#6978AB 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
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#AB9B69
#AB9B69

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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
#6978AB
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#99AB69
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#AB7A69
#AB7A69

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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
#7A69AB
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#6999AB
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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
#6978AB
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#AB6978
#AB6978

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#78AB69
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9B69AB
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#AB9B69
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#78AB69
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#AB6999
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#AB9B69
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#69AB7A
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Nearest named colors to #6978AB

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Air Force Blue color link
Air Force Blue

#5D8AA8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

#6978AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6978AB
  • RGB105, 120, 171
  • CMYK26, 20, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(105, 120, 171)
  • HSL226°, 28%, 54%
  • HSL Precise226.364°, 28.205%, 54.118%
  • HSV226°, 39%, 67%
  • HSB226°, 39%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.471, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.471, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.471, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6978AB
  • DECIMAL ID6912171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers316 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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