Information about #6D74AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D74AF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 116, 175) (42.7% red, 45.5% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 26 / 23 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D74AF is a mildly saturated classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 116, 175)), which gives #6D74AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #6D74AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D74AF color variations

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

#6D74AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D74AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6D74AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6D74AF 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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#6D74AF 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #6D74AF

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

#6D74AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D74AF
  • RGB109, 116, 175
  • CMYK26, 23, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(109, 116, 175)
  • HSL234°, 29%, 56%
  • HSL Precise233.636°, 29.204%, 55.686%
  • HSV234°, 38%, 69%
  • HSB234°, 38%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.455, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.455, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.455, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D74AF
  • DECIMAL ID7173295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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