Information about #6D829C color

#6D829C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6D829C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 130, 156) (42.7% red, 51% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 10 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6D829C is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tsunami (#6B8393). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hoki (#65869F) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #6D829C is rgb(109, 130, 156), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D829C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6D829C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D829C color variations

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#6D829C 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 #6D829C

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D829C
  • RGB109, 130, 156
  • CMYK18, 10, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(109, 130, 156)
  • HSL213°, 19%, 52%
  • HSL Precise213.191°, 19.184%, 51.961%
  • HSV213°, 30%, 61%
  • HSB213°, 30%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.510, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.510, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.510, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D829C
  • DECIMAL ID7176860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01