Information about #6A7E9E color

#6A7E9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A7E9E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 126, 158) (41.6% red, 49.4% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 20 / 13 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6A7E9E reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue 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 practically indistinguishable from Hoki (#65869F). Nearby in the Register you will also find LuLu (#637F95) and Tsunami (#6B8393).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 126, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6A7E9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #6A7E9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6A7E9E color variations

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#6A7E9E 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 #6A7E9E

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

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A7E9E
  • RGB106, 126, 158
  • CMYK20, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(106, 126, 158)
  • HSL217°, 21%, 52%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 21.138%, 51.765%
  • HSV217°, 33%, 62%
  • HSB217°, 33%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.494, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.494, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.494, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A7E9E
  • DECIMAL ID6979230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01