Information about #6A6A7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A6A7E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 106, 126) (41.6% red, 41.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 8 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #6A6A7E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mist Blue (#646D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Dolphin (#6A6873).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 106, 126)), which gives #6A6A7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A6A7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A6A7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A6A7E color variations

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

#6A6A7E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A6A7E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#535364

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#292932

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Black

#000000

#6A6A7E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#71717E

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Grey

#808080

#6A6A7E 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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#68707D

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#68787D

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#687D78

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#6A6A7E 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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#7D7D68
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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
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#737D68
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#7D7368
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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
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#68737D
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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
#6A6A7E
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#7D6868
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#687D68
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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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#7D687D
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#7D7D68
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#687D68
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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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#7D6873
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#7D7D68
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#687D73
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Nearest named colors to #6A6A7E

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

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie color link
Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie

#656A88

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Mousy Wisteria color link
Mousy Wisteria

#766980

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

#6A6A7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6A7E
  • RGB106, 106, 126
  • CMYK8, 8, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(106, 106, 126)
  • HSL240°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise240°, 8.621%, 45.49%
  • HSV240°, 16%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 16%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.416, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.416, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.416, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A6A7E
  • DECIMAL ID6974078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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