Information about #6B678E color

#6B678E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B678E falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 103, 142) — 42% red, 40.4% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 15 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B678E is a calm, restrained blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kimberly (#695D87) and Butterfly Bush (#68578C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 103, 142)), which gives #6B678E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #6B678E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B678E color variations

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#6B678E 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 #6B678E

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

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

#6B678E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B678E
  • RGB107, 103, 142
  • CMYK14, 15, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 103, 142)
  • HSL246°, 16%, 48%
  • HSL Precise246.154°, 15.918%, 48.039%
  • HSV246°, 27%, 56%
  • HSB246°, 27%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.404, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.404, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.404, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B678E
  • DECIMAL ID7038862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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