Information about #6A79AB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A79AB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 121, 171) (41.6% red, 47.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 25 / 20 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A79AB presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Slightly further away sit Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 121, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6A79AB: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #6A79AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A79AB color variations

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

#6A79AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A79AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3B4669

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#272E46

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Black

#000000

#6A79AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#717A9A

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#757C91

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Grey

#808080

#6A79AB 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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#6A79AB 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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#AB9B69
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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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#99AB69
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#AB7A69
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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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#6999AB
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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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#AB6978
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#78AB69
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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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#9B69AB
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#AB9B69
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#78AB69
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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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#AB9B69
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#69AB7A
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Nearest named colors to #6A79AB

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

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

#6A79AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A79AB
  • RGB106, 121, 171
  • CMYK25, 20, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(106, 121, 171)
  • HSL226°, 28%, 54%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 27.897%, 54.314%
  • HSV226°, 38%, 67%
  • HSB226°, 38%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.475, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.475, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.475, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A79AB
  • DECIMAL ID6977963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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