Information about #6A97A9 color

#6A97A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6A97A9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(106, 151, 169) — 41.6% red, 59.2% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 7 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6A97A9 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Moon (#7296AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Awash (#739CA9) and Crystal Blue (#68A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(106, 151, 169)), which gives #6A97A9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6A97A9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6A97A9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6A97A9 color variations

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#6A97A9 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 #6A97A9

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

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6A97A9
  • RGB106, 151, 169
  • CMYK25, 7, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(106, 151, 169)
  • HSL197°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 26.809%, 53.922%
  • HSV197°, 37%, 66%
  • HSB197°, 37%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.592, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.592, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.592, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6A97A9
  • DECIMAL ID6985641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01