Information about #6D848D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D848D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(109, 132, 141) — 42.7% red, 51.8% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D848D reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Steel Grey (#6F828A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Gray (#708090) and Gothic (#698890).

The recipe behind #6D848D is rgb(109, 132, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6D848D 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, #6D848D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6D848D color variations

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

#6D848D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#6D848D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#6D848D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#6D848D 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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#6D848D 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 #6D848D

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

Steel Grey color link
Steel Grey

#6F828A

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Bluff color link
Bluff

#718187

Antique Navy Hue color link
Antique Navy Hue

#718894

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

#6D848D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D848D
  • RGB109, 132, 141
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(109, 132, 141)
  • HSL197°, 13%, 49%
  • HSL Precise196.875°, 12.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV197°, 23%, 55%
  • HSB197°, 23%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.518, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.518, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.518, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D848D
  • DECIMAL ID7177357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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