Information about #6A78A3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A78A3 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 120, 163) — 41.6% red, 47.1% green, 63.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 17 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A78A3 presents itself as a softly toned classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9). Slightly further away sit Hoki (#65869F) and Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA).

The recipe behind #6A78A3 is rgb(106, 120, 163), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A78A3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A78A3 color variations

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

#6A78A3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A78A3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A78A3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A78A3 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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#6A78A3 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6A78A3

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

#6A78A3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A78A3
  • RGB106, 120, 163
  • CMYK22, 17, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(106, 120, 163)
  • HSL225°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise225.263°, 23.651%, 52.745%
  • HSV225°, 35%, 64%
  • HSB225°, 35%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.471, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.471, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.471, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A78A3
  • DECIMAL ID6977699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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