Information about #6A73B4 color

#6A73B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A73B4 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 115, 180) — 41.6% red, 45.1% green, 70.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 25 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A73B4 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Toolbox (#746CC0) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 115, 180)), which gives #6A73B4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A73B4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A73B4 color variations

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

#6A73B4 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 #6A73B4

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A73B4
  • RGB106, 115, 180
  • CMYK29, 25, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(106, 115, 180)
  • HSL233°, 33%, 56%
  • HSL Precise232.703°, 33.036%, 56.078%
  • HSV233°, 41%, 71%
  • HSB233°, 41%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.451, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.451, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.451, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A73B4
  • DECIMAL ID6976436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01