Information about #6A789A color

#6A789A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A789A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 120, 154) — 41.6% red, 47.1% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 13 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A789A reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Escapade (#667C91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are LuLu (#637F95) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 120, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A789A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #6A789A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A789A color variations

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

#6A789A 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 #6A789A

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

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A789A
  • RGB106, 120, 154
  • CMYK19, 13, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(106, 120, 154)
  • HSL223°, 19%, 51%
  • HSL Precise222.5°, 19.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV223°, 31%, 60%
  • HSB223°, 31%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.471, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.471, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.471, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A789A
  • DECIMAL ID6977690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01