Information about #6D7C8E color

#6D7C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D7C8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 124, 142) — 42.7% red, 48.6% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 7 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D7C8E reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate Gray (#708090). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lynch (#697D89) and Steel Grey (#6F828A).

The recipe behind #6D7C8E is rgb(109, 124, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6D7C8E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #6D7C8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D7C8E color variations

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#6D7C8E 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 #6D7C8E

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

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D7C8E
  • RGB109, 124, 142
  • CMYK13, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(109, 124, 142)
  • HSL213°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 13.147%, 49.216%
  • HSV213°, 23%, 56%
  • HSB213°, 23%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.486, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.486, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.486, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D7C8E
  • DECIMAL ID7175310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01