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Information about #6C6897 color

#6C6897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C6897 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 104, 151) — 42.4% red, 40.8% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 18 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C6897 reads as a gently muted classic blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Gray (#666699). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scampi (#6F63A0) and Deloras (#606AA1).

The recipe behind #6C6897 is rgb(108, 104, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6C6897 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C6897 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C6897 color variations

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

#6C6897 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 #6C6897

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

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C6897
  • RGB108, 104, 151
  • CMYK17, 18, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(108, 104, 151)
  • HSL245°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise245.106°, 18.431%, 50%
  • HSV245°, 31%, 59%
  • HSB245°, 31%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.408, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.408, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.408, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C6897
  • DECIMAL ID7104663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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