Information about #6A7CA9 color

#6A7CA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A7CA9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 124, 169) — 41.6% red, 48.6% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 18 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6A7CA9 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Hoki (#65869F).

The recipe behind #6A7CA9 is rgb(106, 124, 169), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6A7CA9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #6A7CA9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6A7CA9 color variations

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

#6A7CA9 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 #6A7CA9

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A7CA9
  • RGB106, 124, 169
  • CMYK25, 18, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(106, 124, 169)
  • HSL223°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 26.809%, 53.922%
  • HSV223°, 37%, 66%
  • HSB223°, 37%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.486, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.486, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.486, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A7CA9
  • DECIMAL ID6978729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01