Information about #6B738E color

#6B738E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B738E falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 115, 142) — 42% red, 45.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B738E presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Escapade (#667C91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lynch (#697D89) and Elevate (#60768B).

The recipe behind #6B738E is rgb(107, 115, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #6B738E: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #6B738E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B738E color variations

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#6B738E 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 #6B738E

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

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B738E
  • RGB107, 115, 142
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 115, 142)
  • HSL226°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise226.286°, 14.056%, 48.824%
  • HSV226°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB226°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.451, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.451, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.451, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B738E
  • DECIMAL ID7041934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01