Information about #6D78AB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D78AB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 120, 171) — 42.7% red, 47.1% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 20 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced blue, #6D78AB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Ashleigh Blue (#6B86AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 120, 171)), which gives #6D78AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D78AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D78AB color variations

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

#6D78AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D78AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#515D8E

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#3D456A

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#282E47

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#141723

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Black

#000000

#6D78AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#7079A3

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#737A9A

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#777C91

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Grey

#808080

#6D78AB 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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#6D91AB

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#6D78AB 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
#6D78AB
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#98AB6D
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#AB816D
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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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#6D98AB
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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
#6D78AB
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#AB6D79
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#79AB6D
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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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#A06DAB
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#ABA06D
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#79AB6D
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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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#AB6D98
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#ABA06D
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#6DAB81
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Nearest named colors to #6D78AB

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

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

#6D78AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D78AB
  • RGB109, 120, 171
  • CMYK24, 20, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(109, 120, 171)
  • HSL229°, 27%, 55%
  • HSL Precise229.355°, 26.957%, 54.902%
  • HSV229°, 36%, 67%
  • HSB229°, 36%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.471, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.471, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.471, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D78AB
  • DECIMAL ID7174315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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