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Information about #6C72B2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C72B2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 114, 178) — 42.4% red, 44.7% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6C72B2 reads as a mildly saturated 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 Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toolbox (#746CC0) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(108, 114, 178)), which gives #6C72B2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C72B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C72B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C72B2 color variations

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

#6C72B2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6C72B2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#272A4A

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#131525

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Black

#000000

#6C72B2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#767994

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Grey

#808080

#6C72B2 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C72B2 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
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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
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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
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#6C95B2
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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
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#B26C72
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#72B26C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#AC6CB2
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#B2AC6C
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#72B26C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B26C95
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#B2AC6C
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#6CB289
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Nearest named colors to #6C72B2

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

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

#6C72B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C72B2
  • RGB108, 114, 178
  • CMYK27, 25, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(108, 114, 178)
  • HSL235°, 31%, 56%
  • HSL Precise234.857°, 31.25%, 56.078%
  • HSV235°, 39%, 70%
  • HSB235°, 39%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.447, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.447, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.447, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C72B2
  • DECIMAL ID7107250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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