Information about #6D7A7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D7A7E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 122, 126) — 42.7% red, 47.8% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #6D7A7E 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 a hair away from AuroMetalSaurus (#6E7F80). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Charcoal (#73787C) and Raven (#6F747B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(109, 122, 126)), which gives #6D7A7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #6D7A7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #6D7A7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D7A7E color variations

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#6D7A7E 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 #6D7A7E

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

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

#6D7A7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D7A7E
  • RGB109, 122, 126
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(109, 122, 126)
  • HSL194°, 7%, 46%
  • HSL Precise194.118°, 7.234%, 46.078%
  • HSV194°, 13%, 49%
  • HSB194°, 13%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.478, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.478, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.478, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D7A7E
  • DECIMAL ID7174782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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