Information about #6B799E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B799E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 121, 158) — 42% red, 47.5% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 15 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B799E presents itself as a gently muted 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 very close to LuLu (#637F95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stained Red (#78779B) and Escapade (#667C91).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 121, 158)), which gives #6B799E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B799E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B799E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B799E color variations

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

#6B799E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6B799E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6B799E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6B799E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6B799E 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
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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
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#9E776B
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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
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#6B929E
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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
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#9E6B79
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#799E6B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#916B9E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9E6B92
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#9E916B
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#6B9E77
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Nearest named colors to #6B799E

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

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

#6B799E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B799E
  • RGB107, 121, 158
  • CMYK20, 15, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(107, 121, 158)
  • HSL224°, 21%, 52%
  • HSL Precise223.529°, 20.816%, 51.961%
  • HSV224°, 32%, 62%
  • HSB224°, 32%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.475, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.475, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.475, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B799E
  • DECIMAL ID7043486
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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