Information about #6A798D color

#6A798D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6A798D falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 121, 141) — 41.6% red, 47.5% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 8 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A798D presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — 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 a hair away from Lynch (#697D89). Slightly further away sit Escapade (#667C91) and Slate Gray (#708090).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 121, 141)), which gives #6A798D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #6A798D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A798D color variations

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#6A798D 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 #6A798D

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

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A798D
  • RGB106, 121, 141
  • CMYK14, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(106, 121, 141)
  • HSL214°, 14%, 48%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 14.17%, 48.431%
  • HSV214°, 25%, 55%
  • HSB214°, 25%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.475, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.475, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.475, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A798D
  • DECIMAL ID6977933
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01