Information about #6B7597 color

#6B7597 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B7597 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 117, 151) — 42% red, 45.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 13 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6B7597 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Escapade (#667C91). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhythm (#777696) and LuLu (#637F95).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 117, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B7597 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #6B7597 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B7597 color variations

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

#6B7597 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 #6B7597

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B7597
  • RGB107, 117, 151
  • CMYK17, 13, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(107, 117, 151)
  • HSL226°, 17%, 51%
  • HSL Precise226.364°, 17.46%, 50.588%
  • HSV226°, 29%, 59%
  • HSB226°, 29%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.459, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.459, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.459, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B7597
  • DECIMAL ID7042455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01