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Information about #6BABD6 color

#6BABD6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BABD6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 171, 214) (42% red, 67.1% green, 83.9% blue), or CMYK 42 / 17 / 0 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #6BABD6 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Something Blue (#68ADD0). Slightly further away sit Iceberg (#71A6D2) and Little Boy Blue (#6CA0DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 171, 214)), which gives #6BABD6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6BABD6: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #6BABD6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6BABD6 color variations

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

#6BABD6 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 #6BABD6

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

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BABD6
  • RGB107, 171, 214
  • CMYK42, 17, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(107, 171, 214)
  • HSL204°, 57%, 63%
  • HSL Precise204.112°, 56.614%, 62.941%
  • HSV204°, 50%, 84%
  • HSB204°, 50%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.671, 0.839)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.671, 0.839, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.671, 0.839)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6BABD6
  • DECIMAL ID7056342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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