Information about #6B87AF color

#6B87AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6B87AF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 135, 175) — 42% red, 52.9% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 16 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B87AF presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Blue (#6B8BA4) and Glaucous (#6082B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 135, 175)), which gives #6B87AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6B87AF color variations

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#6B87AF 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 #6B87AF

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

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B87AF
  • RGB107, 135, 175
  • CMYK27, 16, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(107, 135, 175)
  • HSL215°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise215.294°, 29.825%, 55.294%
  • HSV215°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB215°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.529, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.529, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.529, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B87AF
  • DECIMAL ID7047087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01