Information about #6A859F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A859F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 133, 159) — 41.6% red, 52.2% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 10 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #6A859F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hoki (#65869F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Blue (#6B8BA4) and Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 133, 159)), which gives #6A859F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6A859F color variations

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

#6A859F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6A859F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6A859F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6A859F 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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#6A859F 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6A859F

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#6A859F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A859F
  • RGB106, 133, 159
  • CMYK21, 10, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(106, 133, 159)
  • HSL209°, 22%, 52%
  • HSL Precise209.434°, 21.633%, 51.961%
  • HSV209°, 33%, 62%
  • HSB209°, 33%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.522, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.522, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.522, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A859F
  • DECIMAL ID6981023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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