Information about #6B839E color

#6B839E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B839E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 131, 158) — 42% red, 51.4% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 11 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B839E presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hoki (#65869F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F) and Grey Blue (#6B8BA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 131, 158)), which gives #6B839E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6B839E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6B839E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6B839E color variations

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#6B839E 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 #6B839E

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B839E
  • RGB107, 131, 158
  • CMYK20, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(107, 131, 158)
  • HSL212°, 21%, 52%
  • HSL Precise211.765°, 20.816%, 51.961%
  • HSV212°, 32%, 62%
  • HSB212°, 32%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.514, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.514, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.514, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B839E
  • DECIMAL ID7046046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01