Information about #6A708D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A708D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 112, 141) — 41.6% red, 43.9% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A708D presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie (#656A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Weathered Blue (#677583) and Elevate (#60768B).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 112, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A708D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A708D color variations

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#6A708D 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 #6A708D

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

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A708D
  • RGB106, 112, 141
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(106, 112, 141)
  • HSL230°, 14%, 48%
  • HSL Precise229.714°, 14.17%, 48.431%
  • HSV230°, 25%, 55%
  • HSB230°, 25%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.439, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.439, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.439, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A708D
  • DECIMAL ID6975629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01