Information about #6BAFD0 color

#6BAFD0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BAFD0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 175, 208) — 42% red, 68.6% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 13 / 0 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6BAFD0 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Something Blue (#68ADD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA) and Parachute (#65B8D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(107, 175, 208)), which gives #6BAFD0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6BAFD0: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #6BAFD0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6BAFD0 color variations

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#6BAFD0 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 #6BAFD0

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BAFD0
  • RGB107, 175, 208
  • CMYK40, 13, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(107, 175, 208)
  • HSL200°, 52%, 62%
  • HSL Precise199.604°, 51.795%, 61.765%
  • HSV200°, 49%, 82%
  • HSB200°, 49%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.686, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.686, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.686, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID6BAFD0
  • DECIMAL ID7057360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01