Information about #6B708E color

#6B708E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B708E falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 112, 142) — 42% red, 43.9% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 12 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #6B708E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Weathered Blue (#677583). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elevate (#60768B) and Escapade (#667C91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 112, 142)), which gives #6B708E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #6B708E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B708E color variations

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#6B708E 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 #6B708E

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

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

#6B708E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B708E
  • RGB107, 112, 142
  • CMYK14, 12, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 112, 142)
  • HSL231°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 14.056%, 48.824%
  • HSV231°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB231°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.439, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.439, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.439, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B708E
  • DECIMAL ID7041166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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