Information about #6A797E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A797E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 121, 126) — 41.6% red, 47.5% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #6A797E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Weathered Blue (#677583). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusted Light Blue (#6A7F7A) and AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 121, 126)), which gives #6A797E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #6A797E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A797E color variations

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

#6A797E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A797E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A797E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A797E 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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#6A797E 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 #6A797E

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

Weathered Blue color link
Weathered Blue

#677583

Rusted Light Blue color link
Rusted Light Blue

#6A7F7A

AuroMetalSaurus color link
AuroMetalSaurus

#6E7F80

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

My Sweet Home color link
My Sweet Home

#657F7C

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Rolling Stone color link
Rolling Stone

#6D7876

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

#6A797E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A797E
  • RGB106, 121, 126
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(106, 121, 126)
  • HSL195°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise195°, 8.621%, 45.49%
  • HSV195°, 16%, 49%
  • HSB195°, 16%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.475, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.475, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.475, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A797E
  • DECIMAL ID6977918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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