Information about #6A6A90 color

#6A6A90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A6A90 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 106, 144) — 41.6% red, 41.6% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 15 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A6A90 reads as a calm, restrained 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 a near neighbor of Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 106, 144)), which gives #6A6A90 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #6A6A90 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A6A90 color variations

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#6A6A90 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 #6A6A90

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

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A6A90
  • RGB106, 106, 144
  • CMYK15, 15, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(106, 106, 144)
  • HSL240°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise240°, 15.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV240°, 26%, 56%
  • HSB240°, 26%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.416, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.416, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.416, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A6A90
  • DECIMAL ID6974096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01