Information about #6A7E99 color

#6A7E99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6A7E99 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(106, 126, 153) — 41.6% red, 49.4% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 11 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A7E99 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find LuLu (#637F95) and Escapade (#667C91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 126, 153)), which gives #6A7E99 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A7E99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A7E99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A7E99 color variations

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

#6A7E99 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 #6A7E99

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A7E99
  • RGB106, 126, 153
  • CMYK18, 11, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(106, 126, 153)
  • HSL214°, 19%, 51%
  • HSL Precise214.468°, 18.725%, 50.784%
  • HSV214°, 31%, 60%
  • HSB214°, 31%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.494, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.494, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.494, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A7E99
  • DECIMAL ID6979225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01